[nagdu] Benny's troubles

[Tracy Carcione]

Hi Margo.
I knew Arrow had some kind of urinary trouble, but couldn't remember what
it was.  Glad to hear he's doing well.
Tracy

> Tracy, the best to Ben and you.
>
> Arrow is on a special diet because of crystlas in his urine.  he did have
> some urinary infections but not a kidney infection or crystals in his
> kidneys.  he has n't had an infection for a long time.
>
> margo andArrow
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tracy Carcione" <carcione at access.net>
> To: <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Thursday, November 11, 2010 8:59 AM
> Subject: [nagdu] Benny's troubles
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>> About a month ago, Ben had a problem for a night where he had to go out
>> extra and pee a river or two.  The problem went away next day, then came
>> back last Thursday and Sunday.  Oddly enough, I was going away the next
>> day the first 2 times he had the problem, but he didn't seem stressed
>> about it.  Anyway, I took him to the vet, and she says that his urine is
>> not as concentrated as it should be, but he doesn't have a urinary tract
>> infection, so he either has a kidney infection, or he has kidney
>> disease.
>> So he has to take a course of antibiotics to see if it fixes the
>> problem,
>> which will be a bit hard to know, as it comes and goes.  But here's
>> hoping
>> it does fix the problem, and it's nothing more serious than an
>> infection.
>> Panic!  I always imagine the worst, but try to hope for the best.
>> Has anyone given probiotics to their dog after a course of antibiotics?
>> Was it helpful?
>> Has anyone had a similar problem to Ben's?
>> Oh, the vet says I will notice a change in Ben's demeanor when he starts
>> feeling better.  I have to laugh.  Ben is his usual Bubba self, waving
>> his
>> long tail and looking for things to sniff, or eat.
>> Tracy
>>
>>
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