Sue, I have had several litters from which Mycolpasma was cultured from the liver of the new born dead, puips...and also form the fetal membranes..so the pups can get it from the dam.If I have a liotter of mixed. live or tiny, or dead pups, I give the living pups a series of Baytrill injections Sub Q...This kills any Mycoplasma in the newborns...providing the antibiotic gets there first..I am sure i have saved many small pups that woulkd have faded. Chuck Kruger dvm ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2004. 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 ============================================================================