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Originally Posted by Ellie May  Please don't be upset with your vet.
Some owners just do not have any money and if the vet said all of these dogs needed xrays and cultures, they'd be called money hungry. So they try to go easy on the expensive testing if possible...
If you trust your vet, do what they want. Ellie had a UTI (no visable blood) and she was never prescribed anything for pain. In my opinion, using Rimadyl should not be taken lightly, especially in Yorkies where liver function hasn't been tested. That doesn't mean you shouldn't use it though. That's between you and the vet. 
You know her best. If something is stiill off post antibiotic, continue testing. If she is perfectly fine, use your own judgment. Sometimes more than just xray is needed for a diagnosis of stones.
Not sure why her urine is brown. Normal colored (clear or yellow) is what I'd want to see. |
id like clear or yellow as well, its like a yellowy brown. not brown brown. I will check once I am home again. This rimadyl is scaring me even more. I cannot tell if my Bindi is in visible pain. Even when she when she had blood in her urine. I could not see that she was in pain
They had her on this same drug when she had her bloody stool. I hope it is not adversely affecting her liver function. I've been going to the same practice for about 10-12 yrs. now however this is my 3rd visit w. this vet in particular. Shes new at the practice. I think I like her this far.