Showing posts with label dog urinary problems. Show all posts
Showing posts with label dog urinary problems. Show all posts
Sunday, January 20, 2019

How To Collect a Urine Sample From Your Dog




Your veterinarian can learn a lot about your pet's overall health by collecting a urine sample. Depending on your pet’s health concerns, it may become necessary to collect a "free urine sample" at home, as opposed to your vet collecting a urine sample in the office. This can be much less stressful for your pet but a little challenging at first.   Here are some tips to collect a urine sample at home: 

1.)  Ensure the container you are using is clean and sterile.  Avoid getting anything else in it that could contaminate it (dirt, pet hair, feces, etc).

2.) Collect the sample in the morning unless otherwise specified by your vet. This is the time your pet's bladder tends to be full and the urine is concentrated.

3.) Keep your dog on a leash so you can be close by when your pet starts to urinate.

4.) Wait until your pet starts to go and then quickly place the container under your pet (many pets are skittish and will stop if startled). If your pet squats, slide the container forward from the back.  If your dog lifts his leg, try to catch mid-stream.  What seems to work well is a plastic plate since it covers a large area.  Then you will have to transfer the urine into another container but with a big dog, you will have the best chance of capturing the sample. 

5.). Put the container upright in a plastic baggie (to prevent spillage) and store in the refrigerator until it’s time to go to the vet.  If possible, put it in a cooler for the drive.  This helps prevent bacteria from growing and improves the accuracy of the test. 

Health conditions that a urine sample can detect are: Urinary Tract Infections (UTI), Urinary Crystals, stones, liver disease and Kidney Disease.  Natural supplements can help with both recurrent UTIs and Kidney Disease (and the associated symptoms)


Veterinary-Approved Supplements for Urinary Tract (Bladder) Infections in Pets
NotaSAN Anti-Inflammatory











Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Dog Licking Groin and Genitals

Q: our one dog is on lasix for heart murmers, i guess because that is a diuretic it is why she licks her crotch more than normal, my parents never brought that up to the vet, that she does it a lot.
the vet gave us Pronin because my mom misrepresented her peeing problem (separation anxiety i guess, or 'can't hold it in, pee now'
that drove her insane, made her swell, and need to go out evry 5 minutes.
but she just seems to gnaw/lick there a lot.and grunts

A: Sorry your dog is so uncomfortable. You should definitely change your dog's food to be sure it is GRAIN-FREE--no corn, wheat and no byproducts. Your dog may have a urinary tract infection so definitely bring her to the vet to have that checked. Most likely, it is a yeast overgrowth as well. The following products would help your poor dog's discomfort:

K9 Yeast Defense + Power Probiotic + NotatumAmazing Omegas

You can find the products on www.askariel.com This will help greatly to relieve some of the itching and discomfort.