[Ellie May]

Matese, I just want to remind you of your original post. You asked what vet schools were about. You also said you were wondering in the case of Cody and his colitis if this would be a good idea for him. The answer is yes. Cody needs a specialist. It is safest for him to get to the bottom of this as soon as possible. Three visits is not too much, but 17 months with no relief for him no matter who the vet was/is is way too long. Chinese supplements are not standard of care for colitis.

I'm sad that asking a vet what equipment they have is considered grilling here. Actually, when a client asks my vet about anesthetic protocol and such she is pleasantly surprised that the owner knows to ask those questions.

All test results should be explained in layman's terms unless they are normal.
That is the vet's job.

I understand that you may be irritated with all the posts. But please know that several of us posting here have dogs with very similar issues and they are now managed and doing better. It isn't an attack on you or your vet. We have been there, devastated that our dogs weren't doing at all well, watching them feel awful, and then solutions were found.