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Sometimes your
veterinarian will request a urine sample. Urine can give a
lot of information on a cat's health status. If you have a
diabetic cat, you may be required to monitor your cat's
urine at home.
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Remove the
regular cat litter, clean the litter tray & make sure it
is dry.
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If your cat
will urinate in an empty try, just put the tray down &
wait. When the cat has urinated collect a sample with a
syringe & put it into a clean container. You will be able
to obtain containers from your veterinarian.
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If your cat
won't urinate in an empty tray your veterinarian may be
able to provide you with a non absorbent cat litter for
use.
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Alternatively, you can try adding other non absorbent
products such as plastic beads or aquarium pebbles.
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If you need
to store the urine sample for your veterinarian, place it
in the fridge. The fresher the sample the better, so it is
best to try & get the sample off to your veterinarian as
quickly as possible.
If you are
unable to collect a urine sample from your cat at home, your
veterinarian will be able to assist you.
Please note:
The medical
articles on this site have not been written by a
veterinarian & should not be considered a replacement for a
veterinarian visit. The articles are provided for
informative purposes only.
Always seek
immediate veterinary advice for any problems (health or
behavioral) in your pets.
While great
care has been made in the creation of these articles, we
cannot guarantee the accuracy or omissions on these pages.
If in any doubt whatsoever, seek professional medical
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