In a message dated 6/10/2006 8:02:57 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, lfossland@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: An Xray was taken to determine that indeed it was Valley Fever and showed clearly on the Xray where the fungus was located. Then again after to make sure it was gone. We studied it quite a bit. It seems it can settle anywhere. If it goes to the brain, there is not much you can do. With Ben is settled in his leg, and created a golf ball sized lump. It was hard as a rock, but after about four weeks on the drugs, it was gone. The vet drilled a core to test it, and we sent the slides to the university, and that is where it was diagnosed. This is one nasty problem. Evan _Asgard German Shepherds_ (http://www.asgardgsd.com/) http://www.asgardgsd.com/ Where Type Movement and Temperament come together ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2006. 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 - URL temporarily deleted due to AOL issues ============================================================================