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Conference misery::feline_v1

Title:Meower Power is Valuing Differences
Notice:FELINE_V1 is moving 1/11/94 5pm PST to MISERY
Moderator:MISERY::VANZUYLEN_RO
Created:Sun Feb 09 1986
Last Modified:Tue Jan 11 1994
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:5089
Total number of notes:60366

3375.0. "Urine Samples - HOW?" by ASABET::C_AQUILIA () Wed Feb 28 1990 13:46

    this is just something i was wondering while reading the note on teeth
    cleaning and decided to see if anyone out there has a way of doing
    this.. are you ready?
    
    how do you get a urine sample from a cat?  
    
    i feel awkward asking this, as i should know but i don't and believe
    it or not, neither do my other feline office buddies.  help is
    appreciated.. thanks a bunch.
    
    
    cj
    
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3375.1Easier than you thinkCHEFS::SIFTSWed Feb 28 1990 14:5015
    I know about this because I've just done it! (and I had no idea
    before).
    
    You take one small bottle and one syringe.  You then isolate the
    cat with a litter tray containing a very small amount of litter,
    and/or a little shredded paper.  Wait till the cat goes (he or she
    won't appreciate the nearly empty tray much, but there you are),
    then use the syringe to transfer some of the contents of the tray
    to the bottle.  I was told that some contamination with cat litter
    doesn't matter.
    
    I was amazed by how simple the whole procedure was - now, if anyone
    can tell me how you get a urine sample from a dog ....!
    
    Helen.
3375.2Even if you don't want one...IOSG::THOMPSONRNostalgia isn't what it used to beWed Feb 28 1990 15:066
    Reading the base note reminded me of the many times I'd just emptied
    and cleaned the litter tray and was just about to put some litter in
    when Sophie used it!  She didn't seem at all bothered that there was no
    litter in - just a bit confused when she tried to cover it up!
    
    [Ruth]
3375.3Dog sample is easyAKOFIN::BROWNcat_max = current_cats + 1Wed Feb 28 1990 15:0811
>    I was amazed by how simple the whole procedure was - now, if anyone
>    can tell me how you get a urine sample from a dog ....!
    

I know how my vet did it when we suspected a bladder infection for my
schnoodle -- take the dog outside (on a leash of course) and walk around
until he finds the "right spot", then quickly slide the metal tray you've
been carrying all this time under the dog!  


Jan  whose_cats_immediately_cross_their_legs_when_asked_for_a_sample
3375.4DYO780::AXTELLDragon LadyWed Feb 28 1990 15:333
    You folks haven't lived until you're tried to get a sample
    from a female horse.
    
3375.5He never seemed to mind the plasticWR2FOR::CORDESBRO_JOset home/cat_max=infinityWed Feb 28 1990 15:466
    When we needed a sample from Kalliste, I cleaned and disinfected
    his litter box, then lined it with Saran Wrap.  After he went, I
    picked up the saran wrap by the corners, and put the whole thing
    into a ziplock bag.  Worked for us.
    
    Jo
3375.6If you must, you must....BOOVX1::MANDILEThu Mar 01 1990 12:418
    And I thought having to take my horses temperature twice a day
    was a real joy!
    
    
    
    
    
    Lynne & the gang (Who_is_still_chasing_Rusty_to_check_on_output)
3375.7CIRCUS::KOLLINGKaren/Sweetie/Holly/Little Bit Ca.Fri Mar 02 1990 23:174
    With Pussycat, I'd wait until he was about to use the litter box and
    then slip a small semi-flat saucer underneath his bottom.  (My vet says
    litter contamination makes the sample useless.)