In a message dated 12/27/2007 6:31:52 AM Pacific Standard Time, Arcturus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: Her vet told her she probably picked up a virus ( she shows) that wasn't covered in the vaccine. They are treating the dogs and puppies by re-vaccinating them (?), and giving them a decongestant and antibiotics which we know are being used to cover secondary infections. Now, another Boston breeder told my friend that once you have I agree with the vet here. I have had a kennel and we had this type of kennel cough go through, nasty and we ended up having to close down for 6 weeks to clear it up. Most of my dogs did not get it, only one but he got it bad. I also do not think treating dogs for just a few days before it goes to its new home, does anything but hurt them when it comes to antibiotics. JMHO Deb **************************************See AOL's top rated recipes (http://food.aol.com/top-rated-recipes?NCID=aoltop00030000000004) ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================