On Mon, 27 Apr 2009 04:20:42 -0700 (PDT), Nessa
wrote:

Hannah has something going on. she was on some very expensive doggy
specific antibiotic (a large brown chewable tablet) for two weeks.
the UTI came back almost immediately (testing positive for both white
and red cells) so we put her on FOUR MORE weeks of said expensive
drug. (on top of the other stuff she already has to take) and she
seemed fine. She's been off of the drug about a week and last night
she started the crying all night again.

this morning out she runs and the behavior is again clearly indicating
a UTI. I'll do a catch later today when I take her to the vet.

Our next step according to our very new young vet (first year out but
with a very old established practice) is to sedate her, scope her, do
a clean catch and figure out what's going on....

also, she's gaining weight even though we've increased her exercise
and decreased her food....
because she seems to be drinking more I'm having her tested for
Diabetes as well. after all she's now middle aged (or better at 7)

I know she's sick, i left her and she had already taken herself to her
(evil) crate and was laying in her (evil) crate with the door wide
open. It's her safe place and she goes there when she does not feel
good.

I post this seeking comments.... info, experiences, advice...

An experienced vet should be able to do a cystocentesis without
sedataion and with very minimal trauma/discomfort for the dog. The
sterile sample is then sent for culture and sensitivity.

Mustang Sally