In a message dated 12/2/2004 3:31:04 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, SCHARO1@xxxxxxx writes: In a message dated 12/2/2004 11:38:23 A.M. Central Standard Time, brittaleahnasa@xxxxxxxxx writes: Just hoping there is someone who may be more reasonable. Thanks. I would guess the equipment to do the tests is very expensive. My vet , Dr. Bell, is a reproduction specialist. He is the consulting vet for all breedings done at Lackland Air Force Base. I drive 60 miles one way to get to him He still sends his test out. He just went up from $56 to $64. This, of course, includes the shipping charge for overnight mail. I have a vet close to me who is not too interested in reproduction work, but the test is only $38 from him. But I am afraid you get what you pay for. And we have always gotten puppies by using Dr. Bell. I think George Govette is still $35 and while you are there he does a smear too. I'm afraid you'd make up the difference in time and gas though, since he is in Ludwig's Corner PA. Kathy visit _Pine Hill German Shepherd Dogs_ (http://www.geocities.com/pinehillgsds/) ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2004. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================