My Inner Voice - She's Not Improving Fast Enough

I'm awake again, its 4 a.m. on Saturday.  Thankfully, I fell asleep relatively early.  I wish I could say that I see significant changes in Darby, but I can't, I do see some changes though.  For someone that expects things to happen relatively quickly, this is so difficult.  Six p.m on Friday was 48 hours since I first administered the antibiotic Baytril (http://www.drugs.com/vet/baytril-enrofloxacin-antibacterial-tablets.html).  The discomfort she was exhibiting on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon have dissipated, however, there seems to be an added layer of nausea.  I am also afraid that this antibiotic is not working as well as I want it to (mind you she has been on at least 5 others this year, so resistance is my fear. 

During my last post, I had mentioned that we really didn't know where the infection was, however, I think we have pin pointed it.  Since her sterile urine shows no signs of bacteria, however, there is obviously bacteria when the  urine exits the body.  The thought is that the infection is in the urethera.  This completely makes sense.  Her hind legs are shaking a bit, not as much as they were on Monday and Tuesday, but they are.  This leads me to believe that she is uncomfortable.

As an obsessive compulsive momma, I have consistently checked her temperature for the past two weeks.  I've even charted it.  She consistently stays around the 99 to 100 area...my 3rd sense told me to start checking more frequently.  Her temperature is  has been at 100.3 to 100.5, so it has increased the last two times I've checked.  Dogs normal temperature is 99 - 102.  Because I've sensed her discomfort, I have increased her liquids, and her intake of EverPup (www.everpup.com). As soon as my clock turns 8 a.m.  I'm headed to the sunflower shoppe to purchase some Colostrum. http://www.tbrlabs.com/product.php

"Bovine Colostrum provides instant antibody protection and destruction of infective bacteria, viruses, fungi and cancer cells. It is an old remedy that was relied upon before chemicals and antibiotics. Today the orthodoxy is in a losing battle with the infective organisms that have the capability of mutating, producing antibiotic resistant strains, and growing at faster numbers than the drugs can kill. It will always be so- this is the genetic code imprinted in the organisms that assure their survival. This is the beauty of Colostrum- the organisms have no time to reproduce. Colostrum’s healing affects are multifaceted. Recommend it in all ill animals and people no matter what the cause, in arthritic, allergic and autoimmune conditions. Colostrum comes in capsules or in loose powdered form.  (http://www.holisticvetpetcare.com/Bovine-Colostrum.htm)

This fight is tough folks.  I constantly step back and ask myself if I am doing the right thing.  Not only is it tough fighting the unknown, its tough not being the expert.  Although I am not the expert, I will compulsively ask questions and challenge the professionals to get the answers.  If for some reason I've received the information too late, I at least have it for someone else.