Interested because a friend had her dog die soon after the testicular atrophy. Googled it and found, toxins (mainly enviromental...such as malathion and other such), cancer, food toxins, senile atrophy, brucellosis, etc., etc. Thorough testing to eliminate causes will probably be in order. Stormy In a message dated 2/21/08 8:50:20 AM, pmick12@xxxxxxxxxxx writes: > No, there was no diagnosis mentioned. I suggested it because of the > apparent atrophy of the testicles and because while the original post said > the dog appeared normal, no mention was made of a thyroid test... > It's up to the owner to know whether the dog's thyroid has been > tested......not us. > P > "You may never know what results come from your action. But if you do nothing, there will be no result." Mahatma Gandhi Stormy Hope *~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~* Dog's love is different, it requires no return www.FairhopeGSD.com ************** Ideas to please picky eaters. Watch video on AOL Living. (http://living.aol.com/video/how-to-please-your-picky-eater/rachel-campos-duffy/ 2050827?NCID=aolcmp00300000002598) ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. 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 - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================