Wooly spiders..YUK.  I am glad that the dog is doing better. Amy Greenhut Justrock German Shepherds Gen Oak Leopard Tortoises &  Tortoise Rescue Behold The Turtle,  He Makes Progress Only When He Sticks His Neck Out A Quote By James B. Conant ----- Original Message ----- From: Pinehillgsds@xxxxxxx To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2009 5:24:46 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] update on "thoughts"/ 3 year old GSD bitch w/ odd symptoms Thank you to all who responded.  I called the family this afternoon  and their gal is doing better.  We had a snow storm, they shoveled an area  of grass for her, and if the husband carries her outside she relieves  herself.  Her urine appears normal.  (BIG HORRAY!!!!!) She is drinking  willingly and wants to eat.  She is still having difficulty w/ a front paw;  almost as if she can't feel it, and so she's unsteady on her feet.  She is  alert though and wants to be with her family; a REAL improvement from  yesterday.   I told them I had e-mailed an Internet list of GSD enthusiast and the  consensus of opinion, taking into consideration the swelling on her face and  paralysis like symptoms of her front paw was a spider bite.  When I said  that it was like a light bulb went off; they have an in-ground pool,  covered now and in a different fenced are of the yard (where the dog doesn't  have access this time of year).  When the pool cover is removed late  spring, they apparently find quite a large number of BIG wooly spiders; so we at  least know that there are spiders in the area.  Their regular vet is in tomorrow, the blood work should be back and they  have the option of leaving the dog at the vet's rather than leave her home  alone while the family is at work/school.  I still want them to  mention  the blood tinged-urine to the (regular, not ER) vet.  I asked  them if they'd keep me in the loop.  Thanks again:)  Kathy, member GSDCA, DVGSDC Celebrating generations of Dual Titled TC'd  Champions visit www.geocities.com/pinehillgsds **************A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1215855013x1201028747/aol?redir=http://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?scf8072%26hmpgIDb%26bcdÞ; cemailfooterNO62) ============================================================================ 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/ ============================================================================ ============================================================================ 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/ ============================================================================