[Mrs. Robinson]

Originally Posted by CFrance

I'm going to get a lot of backlash about this, but be cautious with UF. They love research and like to do a lot of testing. I have personal experience of what all else they wanted to put our golden through to "maybe" come up with a diagnosis (after $1000 of tests already done) when he seemed to have some kind of muscle wasting problem and was losing weight. Our vet at Park Heights on 441, Candice Manganaro, did extensive research on the issue and came up with four things it could be. We could test for two, not treat for one without a muscle biopsy done by UF that would only diagnose if they hit the right spot of the right muscle. There was a fourth option that could be treated with a month of serious antibiotic.

One of the two tests was negative, we refused the muscle biopsy at UF because of the chancy outcome ($2500, no guarantee of a diagnosis), and Dr. M said the antibiotic treatment wouldn't cause any harm if that condition wasn't the cause. We went with that.

We have a happy, healthy 10-yr-old dog who has regained all his weight and muscle mass. We have been with Dr. Manganaro for six years, with our guy and two fosters. She's the best in my book.

A very informative post and worthy of trying Dr. Manganaro if you are unhappy with your current vet or are new in the area and looking for a vet.