In a message dated 11/15/05 1:47:18 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, irrenhaus4@xxxxxxxxxxx writes: Wyhen he had an umbilical hernia on a puppy, he would tape a coin over it. In a couple of days the gap would close. The higher the amount of the coin, the larger the repair. This is the best advice I have heard yet. I don't think anyone who does a lot of breedings gets upset over hernias. Leave the surgery to important stuff. Spend your money by taping it to the belly of the puppy. That way you get to keep it and cure the dog too. Evan _Asgard German Shepherds_ (http://www.asgardgsd.com/) http://www.asgardgsd.com/ Where Type Movement and Temperament come together ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2005. 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 - http://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================