In a message dated 6/19/2009 7:11:27 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, culzeans1@xxxxxxx writes: I was concerned that it wasn't sterile enough I understand that "normal" bacteria is present in a male & female and their mucosa will effectively neutralize any "normal" bacterium. However, the same room that the AIs are done in is the same room that regular checkups are done in. Who knows what that sick dog is bringing into the room. And the equipment is laying out for airborne agents to infest. Maybe it's sterilized after the AI...but I doubt it's sterilized before using. I don't want to introduce any strange bacteria into my bitch's vaginal tract that she's not equipped to handle. At least with an implant, everything is sterilized before using and great pains are taken to only use sterilized tools. As to letting assistants do the Transcervicals, any one of you that has been to Rose City knows how busy the vets are there. Getting one to break away to do your procedure is almost impossible. I've been assured in the past of getting a vet only to get there and be told they're busy and an assistant will do it. They can't pull that with an implant <G> Liz _www.lealynn.com_ (http://www.lealynn.com/) GSDCA member since 1976 Signers of the Breeders Code **************Dell Inspiron 15: Now starting at $349 (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1222435718x1201460505/aol?redir=http:%2F%2Fad.doubleclick. net%2Fclk%3B215748553%3B38126199%3Bs) ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2008. 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://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================