Hello, I did get some replies to my question about giving a bitch panacur that MIGHT be 2 weeks pregnant and basically almost everyone agreed with my vet that I should NOT give it to her. Some of you asked "WHY" I am worming everyone? Well, certainly NOT because I have nothing else to do and I give them worm medicine even if they dont need it--or nothing else to spend my $125.00 on. Obviously I am worming them because I found that several of the younger dogs have worms--and if several of them have worms--they ALL have worms. They all live in the same house, and play and poop in the same yard-and I try to worm them every 5 months or so because I HAVE to. Not because I WANT to. Far as worming my Fire who HOPEFULLY is pregnant--I guess I will wait. I am interested in starting to use the diatomaceous earth-I have to check into it and find out how much and where to get it at a reasonable price and all. I HATE giving chemicals to my dogs. Would MUCH rather use something natural if it works. Thanks for the replies. Cheri Hunt Cheradon Shepherds http://www.cheradonshepherds.com/index.html Home of Ch. Cheradon AchtungErynbrook Molokai, TC, OFA H&E, PA,TH,CA, Eyes Cert. and Certificate of Health Merit Excellent from the GSDCA (aka Ch. Mikey) ============================================================================ 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/ ============================================================================