In a message dated 4/19/2007 6:20:36 PM Pacific Daylight Time, Showgsd- Msg: #4 in digest Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2007 17:09:37 -0700 (PDT) From: Ann Mariano <brittaleahnasa@xxxxxxxxx> Subject: Re: Heart attack?? Epilepsy IS common in GSD. I know of atleast two dogs of friends (differnet bloodlines) that have epileptic seizures. Very similar to the description you described. Here is a site where you can read more: http://www.total-german-shepherd.com/epilepsyinGSDs.html Ann Marie www.geocities.com/amarigermanshepherds/Amari.html Home of Ch Fairway's Leah v Nadelwald TC OFA R/Best in Futurity Ch Amari's Ava Gardner TC OFA Amari's Beware of Foxy Roxy CGC (Both Majors/Group placer) Breeder/Owner of Ch Amari's Bandit of Broadcreek (Multiple Group Placer) ANN-MARIE: YOU ARE CERTAINLY CORRECT. EPILEPSY IS ONE OF THOSE SERIOUS HEALTH PROBLEMS THAT ARE RIGHT UP THERE WITH DM, BLOAT/TORSION, ( GASTRIC AND MESENTERIC), MEGA , CARDIAC, NEUROLOGICAL SPINAL CONDITIONS, ... .AUTO- IMMUNE DISEASES...PAA/EPI ./SIBO/IBS/ ..BARB WILLIAMS ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================