Well stated Zoe, and all our problems may lead back to poor immune problems (genetic) and the friggen environment Morgan Lewis, RPh.Member GSDCAPresident Last Hope of Georgia 501c3"So Much to Do, So Little Time" --- On Sun, 5/19/13, Doc Zoe <wynsum@xxxxxxx> wrote: From: Doc Zoe <wynsum@xxxxxxx> Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] seizures - ws epilepsy To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Date: Sunday, May 19, 2013, 2:11 PM Seizures can be cause by a plethoria of problems, and nobody has mentioned two of the leading causes: low blood sugar and low calcium Other causes include exposure to lead, chocolate, flea and tick sprays and repellents, snail bait And there is lymes disease, rocky moutnain spotted feve, liver problems, food allergy Then there many types of seizures: 1. Generalized (grand,petit mal and tonic) 2. partial and focal 3. Status A seizure can be a problem itself or indicative of an underlying problem On 19 May 2013, at 9:45, Doc Zoe wrote: Many years back, several people bred to a particular local stud, and each had bitches from different lines. In 3 different rbeedings, each bitch produced at least 50-80% of a litter with seizures at 2 years years. All 3 bitches bred to a different stud, no no cases, in prior breedings. We have no idea how genetic seizures are transmitted Two of the three bitches had CHIC numbers. All any breeder can do is try to inimize problems with available testing, pedigree studying, etc You still roll the dice, and sometimes it comes up snake eyes The more you breed, the more problems arise. But the more we learn, the better breeders we become ===========================================================================POST is Copyrighted 2012. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Comm unication, 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 WH ICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MAN AGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PR OSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org SUBSCRIPTION:http://showgsd.org/mail.html NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ======================================================================================================================================================POST is Copyrighted 2012. 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 SUBSCRIPTION:http://showgsd.org/mail.html NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ =========================================================================== ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2012. 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 SUBSCRIPTION:http://showgsd.org/mail.html NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================