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Anyone, any ideas how I can get a urine sample from my cat. Short of picking him up by the tail and shaking I'm lost now. It's worse then getting blood from a stone
 
Had the same problem a couple of years ago.

I locked the catflap, waited till he looked ready for a pee and lifted him into a sink with plug in.

Syringe did the rest.

Lots of bleach in sink afterwards.
 
simon ess said:
Had the same problem a couple of years ago.

I locked the catflap, waited till he looked ready for a pee and lifted him into a sink with plug in.

Syringe did the rest.

Lots of bleach in sink afterwards.
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Nice idea, but I've tried keeping him in for 48 hours with no joy
 
boyfalldown said:
Could make a cool video
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Don't let him drive though! !

An ex of mine once had a fab huge ginger tom. If you left either gin or vodka based drinks on the floor he would sidle up silently. ..stick his head in the glass and guzzle as much as he could.
Watching him plait hs legs whwn "drunk walking" was hilarious but sadly pre you tube days.



The cat liked a drink too :lol: ;)
 
You could tell him a joke and make him wee himself with laughter?

Perhaps laying some newspapers in a corner of a room may entice him to wee on when he cannot hold it in any longer. Then you just have to hope you are at the right time to be able to syphon some of the urine before the paper soak it up.
 
You can get special litter from the vet so the pee pools on top. Alternatively I've seen the vet use a syringe and take it straight out of the bladder, or squeeze just in the right place so cat pees on the vet table.

It's a pain to do so it's much easier if the vet can do it! Assuming you can get the cat in the carrier in the first place obviously ;)
 
Bribery can sometimes work to get the cat into the cage but only a couple of times before it wises up. Then it's more of a struggle. As for extracting the urine, we can only do that when she falls off the bed. No chance of getting her to pee on command and she's a very reluctant litter tray user (and never with an audience!)

Good luck and please share the answer should you find it.
 
As Suz said. ask your vet. They should have some.
 
put his paw in warm water while he's asleep (I've no idea if that works with cats i hasten to say , it was a b*****d practical joke to carry out on drunk freinds to make them wet themselves when i was much younger)
 
big soft moose said:
put his paw in warm water while he's asleep (I've no idea if that works with cats i hasten to say , it was a b*****d practical joke to carry out on drunk freinds to make them wet themselves when i was much younger)
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did the mate have 4 full sets of claws, a mouth full of needle sharp teeth and an innate loathing of water? [ok, he might have had the last bit :lol: ]
 
I think you've just described my ex ;)
 
do what my ex wife did ,leave tumble dryer open ,load it with black clothing (sure she was a witch ) wait for cat to fall asleep in tumble dryer then shut door and switch it on ..(she did not do it on purpose i might add) but it certainly came out fluffy

apparently it was a lovely funeral ,upset the kids for years
 
Yv said:
it's how an ex describes me...
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thats worrying - if your real name is belinda and you're from warwickshire i'm right in the s***
 
You need some non absorbent cat litter (available from your vet or Amazon)

...and a lot of patience as cats have a bladder the size of a football when you are waiting forthem to pee! :rolleyes:
 
As had been said you can get some "glass bead" type "litter" from the vet. Empty out all the normal litter form the litter tray. Pu tin the glass version (they dont give you much but the cats still use it. doesnt even cover the floor of the tray adequately.) Lock the cat in the room with the tray overnight. In the morning if you are lucky there will just be some pee in the litter tray. If you are unlucky there will be something else and you may have to try again.
 
srichards said:
It's a pain to do so it's much easier if the vet can do it! Assuming you can get the cat in the carrier in the first place obviously ;)
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The trouble with asking the vets to do it is he gets so stressed out by being in his carrier and car journeys. Its only 5 minutes to the vets but during that time he'll empty every bodily fluid and solid he can. Invariably he's empty when we arrive ;), Taking him to the vets isn't fun.

I think I'll have to give the non absorbent litter ago.
 
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boyfalldown said:
The trouble with asking the vets to do it is he gets so stressed out by being in his carrier and car journeys. Its only 5 minutes to the vets but during that time he'll empty every bodily fluid and solid he can. Invariably he's empty when we arrive ;), Taking him to the vets isn't fun.

I think I'll have to give the non absorbent litter ago.
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may be put some in his carrier then drive him round the block - by the sound of it he'll pee furiously and you can suck some up with a syringe
 
big soft moose said:
may be put some in his carrier then drive him round the block - by the sound of it he'll pee furiously and you can suck some up with a syringe
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Thats sounds a great idea. But you just know the cat will be able to detect you're not *really* going to the vet and so wont then pee. Cats being cats.
 
big soft moose said:
may be put some in his carrier then drive him round the block - by the sound of it he'll pee furiously and you can suck some up with a syringe
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DorsetDude said:
Thats sounds a great idea. But you just know the cat will be able to detect you're not *really* going to the vet and so wont then pee. Cats being cats.
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I've tried this. The trouble is he won't just pee, he also vomits and craps copiously at the same time. I end up with an unholy mix at the bottom of his carrier
 
I'd ask the vet if they have any light sedatives you can give him by mouth before transporting him. Then at least he'll arrive at the vet with some pee for them to take!

Or he needs to be left with the vet for a few hours. If he goes there and they fuss him, give him some food and water he might become less fearful of them anyway. Then they can take the pee while he's there.
 
boyfalldown said:
The trouble is he won't just pee, he also vomits and craps copiously at the same time.
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Charming animal

that link I posted above did also suggest that you can stimulate a cat to pee by stroking the inside of its thigh and gently rubbing its genitals (again rather you than me) - mind you they were talking about a female cat so if you wind up with a sample of a different type of fluid don't blame me ;)
 
srichards said:
I'd ask the vet if they have any light sedatives you can give him by mouth before transporting him. Then at least he'll arrive at the vet with some pee for them to take!

Or he needs to be left with the vet for a few hours. If he goes there and they fuss him, give him some food and water he might become less fearful of them anyway. Then they can take the pee while he's there.
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Sounds like the best approach
 
The other thing is to revisit with the vet whether they absolutely have to have a urine sample , if its not practical they might be able to take a blood sample instead (though obviously it dependson what its for)
 
Take a sample of your own urine in (or the wife's) because even if it's fine, the minimum charge will be £55 for the standard course of tablets they seem to dish out for all dogs & cats on a 1st consultation! :LOL:
They'll then want to see your pet again in 10 days time anyway........oh & another £35 please.

(Obviously I don't know how ill your cat might be & only I'm only joshing. ;) )
 
OldCarlos said:
Take a sample of your own urine in (or the wife's)
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trouble with that is when the vet discovers the cat has a blood alcohol reading that suggests its been having baileys rather than milk ;)
 
OldCarlos said:
(Obviously I don't know how ill your cat might be & only I'm only joshing. ;) )
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josh away - I'm not going to be offended. He's 15 and TBH I wasn't fully expecting him to come home from the vets after his last visit. My wee might have enough alcohol to suggest the cat should already be in a heap in the corner
 
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