[Gpdd] HEALTH: UTI

[Dana Felice]

>From Pat's post:

(All the material I've founded on barley water only talks about short-term
use when the piggie actually has the UTI.)  

Hi Pat,

I'm a fan of simple over complex but in certain circumstances you need to
rely on the guidance of a veterinarian.  Many non-exotic vets incorrectly
diagnose a condition as a UTI when in fact it is symptom of a larger
problem.  So, the first red flag for me is, does the piggy actually have a
UTI or something worse?  Second, there is a pain component to the UTI that
is not addressed with a barley/cranberry beverage.  Experiencing pain will
delay the healing process and possibly lead to other issues such as not
eating (and then you have a really big problem).  

I just talked to a lady this week who did all these things and tried all
these things to clean up a severe case of mites in a rabbit with
internet-suggested remedies.  She caused the bunny severe pain and prolonged
the issue when 1-2 trips to the vet to receive a shot would have solved the
problem.  She was trying to save money at the expense of causing harm to the
rabbit.

Hope your little one feels better soon.

Dana