Groomers know to tell clients to have their animals checked for low thyroids when they have skin and coat issues.......9 out of 10 times it turns out its the thyroids. Of course, that demographic deals with, mainly, spayed and neutered pets, not breeding animals. I think breeders need to listen, this is a problem. * Ileana * Inquest GSD's, Home of : 2 x Sel EX AM CH & Sel CAN CH Karizma's Cacique of Inquest TC, aka DEXTER Kaleef's Expensive Date (major pointed) aka JACKIE In a message dated 7/3/2011 12:50:36 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, BAERENTATZE312@xxxxxxx writes: In a message dated 7/2/11 11:31:00 PM, InquestGSD@xxxxxxx writes: > It appears low thyroids are to blame for all the skin and coat > problems, allergies (that may not be allergies after all), and troubles > for > bitches getting pregnant, and even behavioral issues. > > Many years ago I had a bitch who was very late in having her first heat cycle, she was pushing 18 months and I was beginning to worry if there was a problem. My vet suggested we test her thyroid and wouldn't you know it, as she came into heat we received the results that her thyroid was normal. She was just a late bloomer and successfully went on to whelp her first litter when bred after the age of three. Apparently the thyroid does control estrus cycles which could be problematic. When hormones are out of whack, it really can screw up body functions, etc. just ask ladies of a certain age? ;-) Pat ============================================================================ 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 PER MISSION 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/ ============================================================================ ============================================================================ 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/ ============================================================================