Syd, I have learned that many of the local vets are just plain idiots, that is why I demand that pups local stay with Brad's clinic.....PERIOD! Any pup sold out of the area I give them Brad's name and number, and tell them to have their vets CALL Brad if there is a problem. If I have a pup with a problem vet? I get on the list and find them one that knows GSDs. Thank GOD my puppy people listen to me........Mo > Many pet people are at the mercy of their vets. Why wouldn't they believe > the vet? He is a DOCTOR, for God's sake, and is held in awe and respect by > the > average pet owner. It is fortunate they come back to their breeder, their > hearts are broken, they are scared, and have to deal with the possibility > of > thousands of dollars of veterinary care, in addition to the grief of their > children. We are lucky when they come back to us, and we can get them to > a good > vet, and receive an intelligent diagnosis. It might be a good idea to > include > in contracts that no orthopedic problems are to be handled without the > breeder's input. It is helpful to be patient with pet people, we were > them at one > time. Shalom, Syd ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2008. 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://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================