Sorry Theresa, I don't think that website has any validity. Those were some of the original thougths, but several studies have concluded just the opposite. regards, M On 1/22/2012 2:08 PM, Theresa-GSD Stolz-Scenecrest Farm wrote: > Here is a website that shows how it can be inherited... > > http://ic.upei.ca/cidd/disorder/gastric-dilatation-volvulus > > Theresa > > On Sun, 1/22/12, Penny& Bill<ketchy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > > Our breed is susceptible, some may be more susceptible than others. > Other breeds appear to be even more likely to have GI issues than ours. > > For now watching, keeping track of the affected individuals until at > some time there is a conclusive test that can be leveraged as a > breeding tool is our best defense. > > regards, > > M > ************************** > > Totally agree--keeping track is is important; how is this done when > some causes of canine deaths are kept hush-hush? > > Penny in NC > ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2011. 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. Each Author is responsible for the content of his/her post. This group and its administrators are not responsible for the comments or opinions expressed in any post. 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@xxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org SUBSCRIPTION:http://showgsd.org/mail.html NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================