In a message dated 10/7/2005 1:44:49 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, Rbuffdogs@xxxxxxx writes: Isn't tylan an antibiotic? why would you give an antibiotic to puppies in order to wean them? Curious. As a follow-up...I was advised about the Tylan by my then vet, Prof. Harmon Rogers, who is now head of the world famous Veterinary college at Pullman....to not bother checking for bacteria, to give three antibiotics prophylactically, those being Albon, Metronidazole, and Tylan...These take care of everything, LOL, good idea to give acidophilus bacteria too. Syd Syd Mailberg 425-432-4144 23910 SE 276th St Maple Valley, Wa. 98038 "SHOW ME THE SHEEP" bandanas on website www.kingswoodgermanshepherds.homestead.com ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================