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There is no tone in this post.

Yes, Cody is a larger yorkie at 12 pounds but tiny to me after having a 17 Lb girl for 17 years.

Cody was originally on Double P ll and Cervical twice a day, on day 1 (8/26) he showed signs of diarrhea, I called the vet who gave me Metronidazole take twice a day to stop the diarrhea a 5 day supply and changed the Double P ll to once a day to be given at night, changed Cervical to once a day given in the morning. Diarrhea stopped, stool was normal form but very sticky. The Metronidazole was finished on 9/1, on 9/2 diarrhea started, I had a follow up appt. on 9/4, there was no sense for me to call since it took 15 hours for the tech to call me to pick up the Metronidazole, by time they would call me back would be the day of my appt. On 9/4 I gave the tech that took Cody a note he's had diarrhea dierrhea since 9/2, I wanted more Metronidazole, I was given a 2 week supply along with a 2 week follow up which is his Friday the 18th.

Since my 9/4 appt. was for 5:30 PM when I came home I gave Cody one
Metronidazole pill.
9/5 AM I gave him the morning dose, then the 2nd pill at 6PM after he ate.

9/7 diarrhea was worse.

9/8 I stopped all meds. called the office told them what was going on and he wasn't eating his kibble, I put him on chicken and rice. As soon as I finished that call (9 AM) I sent my vet an email explaining everything and taking him off all meds until I heard back from her.

9/11 6:45AM I called the office to see if my vet left instructions for a med. change, the gal that answered the phone was a tech I dealt with for years when my Matese was in and out of the hospital, I told her about the diarrhea and the 9/8 email. She told me to resend the email but up-date to include the chic/rice. she said she calls the vet everyday at 11AM to report on the animals that are in the hospital, she would ask the vet if she read my email, a tech would call me.

6PM I had not heard from anyone, I called to see if my vet left a med change, I was told no, that receptionist said she wrote down all that I had told her, she said the vet was busy with her appointments, she would give her the note when she sees the vet.
That office is set up with 2 exam rooms right where the receptionist sits, with other exam room in the back of the building.
9/12 finally tech calls me with this new change change of Double P ll and Cervical.
This is my theory, in humans on new meds it's a trail and error / hit or miss in giving new meds. some meds have to be increased or decreased in dosage amount, in some cases the med has to be changed to something else, well, it works the same for animals. My vet disburses dosage (as all vets do) based on weight of the animal, as a 12 Lb dog I am sure he's at the lowest dosage. I have to at least try this every other day plan after he is back on his kibble. At the first sign of diarrhea, I stop it and call the vet / office. My vet would not use this herb unless she feels this is the best for his injury.
If I could not use this vet, I would not have a dog, that's how good she at diagnosing an illness, she is spot on. I have complete trust 1000% in this vet.

Yes I am upset, angry, that I have to wait days for her to get back to me, but we have a Pandemic going on and I just have to adjust / accept this just may be a new way of life and vet care. There may be a lot of changes we all will have to get use to until this pandemic is over, if it ever is. But one thing is for sure, I will never stop using this vet no matter how angry I may get.
I know your concern for Cody, and I do appreciate your input.