That is so sad....luckily I never had any problems like that with it and have not heard of anyone else having that problem either....maybe the method it was done by was different? Esp if both done by same vet and both having same problem? Have not had it done to anyone in like 10 years, not sure what has changed since the last time! Maggie Marshall Aeval German Shepherds http://hometown.aol.com/gsdlady28/index.html Website Updated 03/21/2007 -----Original Message----- From: Pinehillgsds@xxxxxxx To: cyndyinseattle@xxxxxxxxxxx; GSDLady28@xxxxxxx; pruett@xxxxxxxxx; showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Sun, 1 Apr 2007 6:29 PM Subject: Re: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: positives of debarking In a message dated 4/1/2007 1:53:52 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, cyndyinseattle@xxxxxxxxxxx writes: The down the throat method is what was done to my Pap - it didn't take, built up scar tissue and got worse, and it WAS redone a few months later, and still no good. I know debarking is better than having to give a dog up, but I have a friend with 2 GSDs who had them debarked and several times a year each will get pneumonia or severe bronchitis because of the scar tissue that they developed after debarking. They go from zero to really sick and spike high fevers in a matter of hours and it's thought that it's much like the pneumonia that dogs with mega get when food particles etc. go down "the wrong pipe" into their lungs. That's all I need to know:( I've been through it with her when she's been up around the clock for several days trying to cheat death one more time, so it's not for me. Kathy member GSDCA, DVGSDC three generations of Dual Titled TC'd Champions live here! visit Pine Hill German Shepherd Dogs See what's free at AOL.com. ________________________________________________________________________ AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at AOL.com. ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================