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Originally Posted by Farleys  Thats fine, you may have had different experiences than mine. I Have worked at a clinic for 14 yrs, and have seen this many times. I am by no means against them. As i stated i would have it done if its reccomended. I happen to have had a dog growing up, who had a constant uti. Cultures were done, xrays, bloodwork, and not just once, but multiple times, never an answer. But thats not what my post is about. i was just curious if anyone here has had diet influence urinary health. |
As for your diet question, the only thing I can say is that I follow my vet's recommendations. I do not have any reason to think she is so uneducated that she cannot advise me on basic good nutrition with regards to most conditions. I once had a pup that was beyond her knowledge and she referred me to the vet nutritionist at Texas A&M.
As for the rest of your post, I have deep concerns about you saying that you worked in the field for 14 years and are advising people that cultures are not a good diagnostic tool. That is just, in my personal opinion, so wrong. Sadly some people believe everything they read. They will believe what you said and quite possibly their animal will suffer because of it. Untreated and under treated infections can wreak havoc on a pup. You are advising that people should go against what is commonly known as an excellent diagnostic tool. I don't know if you have indeed worked in the field, and in what capacity, but I question something here. I am a registered nurse and have studied microbiology and I know how important culture and sensitivity studies are. I am almost speechless over this.