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Originally Posted by karen scarlet  What do i ask for?The first vet took some urine off the floor with a syring where kati tinkled,and put that under the microscope she then used a couple Q-tips to get a sample of blood from her vulva. I don't think she tested it to see what kind of bacteria
it was.She called me later and said that an ultrasound would not show soft tissue and therefore could not tell if she had an ovarian cyst..what do you think? I did call another vet and he put her on baytril 22.7mg.for 10 days and to call him back. |
Wow! That is the first word that came out of my mouth when I read where your Vet procured a urine sample from your Kati...just unbelievable!
I'd be finding a referral to a very good Veterinarian preferably an Internal Medicine Veterinarian...it makes sense when your dog is advancing in age to go to one who has more expertise in more facets of an animal especially an aging animal.
It's like humans...after working for a Physician (Internist) for 14 yrs, I quickly realized that General Practitioners did not have all the education and experience that an Internist had. GP's are great for simple things but, Internists are able to handle more complex things and the same goes for Vet's, too!
From your Kati's symptoms, I too am suspecting Bladder Stones. This is something that you definitely need an Ultrasound to properly diagnose. If she is trying to pass a stone, she could die without having it surgically removed or flushed out via a catheter.
My first Yorkie rescue who came to stay with me was suffering with this and it is simply imperative to get a second opinion ASAP!
Please keep us posted on Kati & many hugs are coming your way!
