Its OK Amy, Maybe it is about which is worse. Which IS worse? BOTH. I would urge everyone attending the National to attend the blood draw from OFA if they are having it this year. I thank the powers that be that I took the time in St Louis to have DNA on file for Yancy and hopefully it can be used to solve the question of how to cure or prevent this silent killer. Maybe he will live on in more than just his kids and grandkids if his legacy is to help find the answer for ALL German Shepherds....................  Suzanne www.tsalishepherds.com Home of BIS/MBISS Ch Yancy HT PT RE CD TC CGC BH, UCICB CAC Int Ch Helios IPO3 AD HIC CGC CHIC, BIS Gilli RN CHIC [14 pts/3 mjrs and AllBreed Best In Show from the classes!!], Ch Mojito CHIC, Ch Kane, Ch Flair CHIC, AKC/Int Ch Jezzy CHIC, Anna TC, Nikki, and the Wreckin' Crew!! ----- Original Message ----- From: "Amy Greenhut" <genoaktortoise@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: SegerWind@xxxxxxx Cc: rbuffdogs@xxxxxxxxx, showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Friday, October 8, 2010 8:12:38 PM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Yancy This is not about what is worse......bloat/torsion/cancer.....it is about one of our friends losing her beloved friend......I am very sorry Suzanne.....I know exactly how you feel......sending big hugs. Amy Greenhut ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2010. 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 NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================