I tracked the article back, and found the website for it...if you want to read the article, click here: http://www.showdogsupersite.com/kenlclub/breedvet/umbilical.html There are other interesting things there, too........and Mary Wakeman, DVM, who wrote most of these, is a very successful breeder of Pulik. Peggy Peggy wrote: >I've just received an article on umbilical hernias, and I'd be happy to >share it. If anyone would like to see it, please let me know... it is >supposed to be from a breeder vet, and comes off a site (apparently) >called the ShowDog Super Site........... >Peggy > > ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================