Testimonials

The MiDOG culture was very helpful. We had been struggling to resolve a chronic UTI for several months with no growth culture results from Antech. And MiDOG identified cyanobacteria in the urine sample. A new one for me, but we were able to select a different antibiotic, which has cured the infection. The owner is very happy with the results!

Using the MiDOG All-in-One Microbial Test, I was able to determine which medications were going to be the most effective for my dog’s chronic anal gland infections. I have since then used it for multiple patients with recurrent anal gland infections and had the same success. Thank you so much for this thorough diagnostic!

MiDOG has allowed us to serial tract urinary tract disease in multiple complicated cases to see the shifting bacterial population and resistance genes present to tailor treatment appropriately. It saves us money by combining what we would previously send out for aerobic, anaerobic, and fungal cultures. I’ve been truly happy with the results I’ve received.

Multiple times, MiDOG results have helped steer our staff in making informed decisions about some of our animals’ quality of life and whether or not it was beneficial to move forward/continue with treatment in light of the entire clinical picture. One these cases prompted further isolation of the potential pathogen for the particular fish species in which it was found and challenged conversations about host capability, pathogenicity, etc in the local community. We’ve really enjoyed the affordability and accessibility of information that MiDOG has provided thus far.

I am so impressed with MiDOG. I have used other companies for bacterial and fungal cultures, but have never had the level of sensitivity and specificity that MiDOG yields in its reports. Thank you endlessly.

“Quality testing is invaluable in my mind, and so far, I am putting my support behind MiDOG because it gives me this great plethora of information but also the expertise in discerning what is normal, not supportive of disease versus the alternative…. I really didn’t understand at first but once I read through all of the information – that it is using DNA of bacteria to isolate instead of lab media that our reference labs do – that is wild and limitless and I love it!”

“If every rescue and sanctuary could run a scan on new admissions, I think it would open everyone’s eyes. These birds have been through so much and damaged by human pathogens. Plus, the MiDOG test was much more affordable than a battery of PCRs, several c&s, repeated tests, etc. AND non-invasive. Thank you. I would advise every sanctuary and other parrot facility to run MiDOG screening. I know it might reveal more than we want to know.”

“With MiDOG results, I not only receive a list of organisms detected in the sample, but also cell counts, which allow me to target the most abundant pathogens or the most pathogenic. The identification of antimicrobial resistance genes is also helpful in selecting an appropriate antibiotic. Another benefit is that sample handling is less prone to the risk of overgrowth and is stable at room temperature. Easy and informative. A great tool in our diagnostic toolbox!!”

“For me, as a clinician and as a researcher, I see the immense value in the product [the All-in-One Test]. I have had great success using MiDOG clinically, including identifying Mycoplasma in a 24 year old pigeon, a Nannizziopsis spp in a ball python from a large pet distributor, Mycoplasma and Fusobacterium necrophorum co-infection in a peacock, and to identify an abnormal gut GI in a technician’s dog that tested negative for everything else (but we were able to establish what was abnormal, and work toward fixing it).”

“The NGS technique as offered by MiDOG is wonderful because pathogens like Melissococcus plutonius, for example, are difficult to grow and keep alive in the laboratory. A standard laboratory cannot truly examine or even properly diagnose this pathogen in bee hives at this time. But with NGS, we can reliably diagnose it.”