[nagdu] Getting a urine sample

Tracy Carcione carcione at access.net
Fri Feb 25 13:29:07 UTC 2011


Thanks!  That sounds like a very good idea.
It's pouring rain today, so we can't give it a try.  The purpose of the
test is to see if his urine is overly dilute, so it wouldn't do to dilute
it with rainwater. Hopefully tomorrow we can get this done.
Tracy

> A very wise Fidelco puppy raiser told me to do the following.
>
> Using 1 yard stick or similar long implement,  A large piece of duct tape,
> and an aluminum pie pan.
>
> Tape the end of the stick to the bottom of the pie plate.  Then slide the
> pie plate underneath the busy dog.  You will hear the urine hitting the
> tin
> pan and have the control to reorient it with the long handle.
>
> Good lush!
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>
>
>
>  Dixie
> ~  @-> ~ <-@  ~
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> -----Original Message-----
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> Of Tracy Carcione
> Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2011 7:45 AM
> To: nagdu at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [nagdu] Getting a urine sample
>
> I've been trying for the last 3 days to get a urine sample from Ben.  I'm
> supposed to get the first donation of the morning, so I only get one
> chance a day.  I've got the old pint take-out container, which is maybe 4
> by 4 inches.  I've tried putting it off to the side, where I think he's
> aiming, and I've tried putting it under his belly, closer to the source.
> I get a little in the bucket, (and some on my hand and coat), then Ben
> stops.  "Yo, what are you doing?!  I'm trying to pee here!"
> I don't know how much I really need to give the vet, but I'd imagine it's
> more than the few drops I've managed so far.
> If anyone has a good method, I'd sure like to know.
> Tracy
>
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