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"Janet Boss" wrote in message ... In article D_v3k.706$Jj1.183@trndny02, "Phil P." wrote: Just replace the absorbent pad in the Breeze with a baking or cookie pan- Just curious, do you think the plastic pan would taint the sample? Baking pans and cookie trays are usually made of aluminum since they go into an oven. I don't think urine is affected by plastic since most syringes used in cystocentesis and urine sample containers are made of plastic. |
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ping Phil
In article 9Ly3k.4036$1x.3426@trndny06,
"Phil P." wrote: Baking pans and cookie trays are usually made of aluminum since they go into an oven. I don't think urine is affected by plastic since most syringes used in cystocentesis and urine sample containers are made of plastic. That's why I was confused. Why not just use the empty plastic tray that is with the box instead of a cookie sheet? -- Janet Boss www.bestfriendsdogobedience.com |
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ping Phil
"Janet Boss" wrote in message ... In article 9Ly3k.4036$1x.3426@trndny06, "Phil P." wrote: Baking pans and cookie trays are usually made of aluminum since they go into an oven. I don't think urine is affected by plastic since most syringes used in cystocentesis and urine sample containers are made of plastic. That's why I was confused. Why not just use the empty plastic tray that is with the box instead of a cookie sheet? I guess you could. I just find it easier to pour the urine into a jar from a cookie pan. |
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ping Phil
Janet Boss wrote:
In article D_v3k.706$Jj1.183@trndny02, "Phil P." wrote: Just replace the absorbent pad in the Breeze with a baking or cookie pan- Just curious, do you think the plastic pan would taint the sample? If your cat will let you get real close when he is in the litter box you may want to see if you can stick a container under his butt area while he is peeing. When I had a diabetic cat I used to catch urine samples with an oversize white cappuccino cup, the ones that look like a miniature chamber pot and good ol' Griffin would let me reach under and all he did was lift his butt a little higher. -mhd |
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ping Phil
Phil P. wrote:
I just re-read your first post and realized I overlooked that he's been eating s/d! duh. His urine shouldn't have been alkaline 7 hours after eating s/d. Does he get very stressed out by trips to the vet? If so, you might want to check his urine pH at home- or at least collect the sample at home and run it over to your vet to check. Cats that are very stressed-out can develop stress-induced respiratory alkalosis that can certainly alkalinize his urine. Levi is a very easily stressed kitty, and that visit was particularly hard for him for a variety of reasons. The vet and I believe the whole reason Levi got crystals was because of the stress of a home remodel. He hid in the basement and barely ate and drank for 3 weeks when I had my floors replaced... having FHV doesn't help, I'm amazed he didn't get sicker. I will mention this to our vet and I will also test his urine pH at home. The results were perplexing because at the last visit his pH was lower than normal... (and he had both types of crystals). Thanks again, Phil. |
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ping Phil
hamandcheese wrote:
If your cat will let you get real close when he is in the litter box you may want to see if you can stick a container under his butt area while he is peeing. When I had a diabetic cat I used to catch urine samples with an oversize white cappuccino cup, the ones that look like a miniature chamber pot and good ol' Griffin would let me reach under and all he did was lift his butt a little higher. -mhd Levi just might... the little weirdo always runs to use the litter box in the master bath whenever I go in there. (He's actually pretty darn cute about it.) This is how I knew he was having trouble passing urine, thank goodness, and caught it before he was completely blocked. Thanks for the suggestion. :-) |
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