I agree with Sally. Over the past years and numerous dogs, all most every vet who first examined any GSD of mine mentioned the large spleen. My regular vets always seemed to know that a larger spleen went with" the territory". Beryl Eshom Arelee GSD Davis, CA. ----- Original Message ----- From: <Danannkennel@xxxxxxx> To: <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 2004 9:02 AM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: tumors of the spleen > I do think for what ever reason. Spleen problems are quite prevalent in our > breed. > Sally > > The House of Nasdaq ROM > Ch's Seiko, Adam & Ex > > http://danann.netfirms.com > http://www.freewebs.com/embroiderybysally > > > ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================