NEGATIVE, NOT POSITIVE, NULL

I received a phone call from Dr. Allen at 5 p.m. today.  He said that the culture came back "NEGATIVE".  You would think this is good news, but, well, it's not.  It is not good news because, now we do not know where the infection is.  Like I told my mom, "its in a pipe somewhere", just don't know which pipe..

Regarding how Darb's is feeling.  Well, thankfully she is feeling good.  The past two nights were so difficult, and it was obvious she was not comfortable, and maybe in some pain.  Tonight, she is doing well.  She seems a bit tired, but she is doing well.  The antibiotics must be working.

THE PLAN:
Since Darby does not have infection in her bladder, but does seem to have an infection somewhere.  We are going to keep her on the antibiotics for a while.  Maybe take a little break, but continue the therapy for a while. She will also maintain her dosage of piroxicam.  I don't want to keep her on either of these two indefinitely, but I have to for now.  I eventually would like to give her homeopathic remedies as well as the holistic therapies a chance.  But I'm no fool, if I have to have her on them long term, I will just have to adjust diet and supplements accordingly.