Bob Falooley wrote:

I have an old dog, he is 9, he is a very non-active golden retriever.

The Vet says his urine PH is too basic, and specific gravity is too low.
She recomends blood work, buying special acidic food from the vet,
starting him on Antibiotics.

She says this could be a sign of kidney problems.

My question is, how much money should I actually spend at the vet?

I am going to go ahead and get a blood test done, but I do not want to
spend
the money on Vet dog food. I should be able to do some research and find
out what is in that dog food and make it myself. Also I do not believe in
just throwing antibiotics and something you don't even know is an
infection for sure.

Does anybody have any suggestions of what I should do? Any help would be
appreceated.

--Falooley

Blood test came back good, no kidney problems. Dog is on perscription food
for basic urine crystals, Will check urine PH again in a few weeks.

--Falooley

"Bob Falooley" wrote in message
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Blood test came back good, no kidney problems. Dog is on perscription
food
for basic urine crystals, Will check urine PH again in a few weeks.

...........That's good! Did they culture the urine for bacteria?

buglady
take out the dog before replying

"Bob Falooley" wrote in message
...
Blood test came back good, no kidney problems. Dog is on perscription
food
for basic urine crystals, Will check urine PH again in a few weeks.

...........That's good! Did they culture the urine for bacteria?

buglady
take out the dog before replying

You could try Waterfall D-mannose for pet urinary tract problems. It's
actually a human treatment, but works for all animals, even horses. Better
choice than antibiotics usually.

www.d-mannose-uk.com



"Bob Falooley" wrote in message
...
Bob Falooley wrote:

I have an old dog, he is 9, he is a very non-active golden retriever.

The Vet says his urine PH is too basic, and specific gravity is too low.
She recomends blood work, buying special acidic food from the vet,
starting him on Antibiotics.

She says this could be a sign of kidney problems.

My question is, how much money should I actually spend at the vet?

I am going to go ahead and get a blood test done, but I do not want to
spend
the money on Vet dog food. I should be able to do some research and
find
out what is in that dog food and make it myself. Also I do not believe
in
just throwing antibiotics and something you don't even know is an
infection for sure.

Does anybody have any suggestions of what I should do? Any help would
be
appreceated.

--Falooley

Blood test came back good, no kidney problems. Dog is on perscription
food
for basic urine crystals, Will check urine PH again in a few weeks.

--Falooley

You could try Waterfall D-mannose for pet urinary tract problems. It's
actually a human treatment, but works for all animals, even horses. Better
choice than antibiotics usually.

www.d-mannose-uk.com



"Bob Falooley" wrote in message
...
Bob Falooley wrote:

I have an old dog, he is 9, he is a very non-active golden retriever.

The Vet says his urine PH is too basic, and specific gravity is too low.
She recomends blood work, buying special acidic food from the vet,
starting him on Antibiotics.

She says this could be a sign of kidney problems.

My question is, how much money should I actually spend at the vet?

I am going to go ahead and get a blood test done, but I do not want to
spend
the money on Vet dog food. I should be able to do some research and
find
out what is in that dog food and make it myself. Also I do not believe
in
just throwing antibiotics and something you don't even know is an
infection for sure.

Does anybody have any suggestions of what I should do? Any help would
be
appreceated.

--Falooley

Blood test came back good, no kidney problems. Dog is on perscription
food
for basic urine crystals, Will check urine PH again in a few weeks.

--Falooley