Ok I have to collect a urine sample from Delilha so we can do some tests on her kidney funtion and things. Hazel has given me these granuals that soak up wee, and all i have to do is put them in a litter tray and thats it. My only worry is that Samson is with Delilha and i don't want to put her on her own as she is relying on Samson for everything. How on earth am i going to get a sample!! I could just stand in the shed and watch her until she pees but thats a little difficult at the mo as she wont come out whilst im there. I can of course let Samson wee on them as well but that makes Hazels life more difficult when it comes to the tests. HELP???
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Collecting a urine sample
- Thread starter Phill
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How about syringe-feeding her (if she'll let you) some water before the trip to the vet, and see if the vet can gently massage her bladder enough to get her to wee? That way it'll be very fresh and sterile? My vets done this with Mary - the next time I think he knew what was coming and just weed on the table himself :lol:
I had to get a sample from my cat a while ago. He always goes in the garden - refuses point blank to use a litter tray - so I had to sneak up behind him and pop a saucer in the way while he was mid-flow. He looked most unimpressed but once he'd started he couldn't stop, so I just had to pipette the wee into the sample pot :lol:
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Wise Old Thumper
Last year when my last rabbit got sick, I wait for a few hr., predicting that he has to pee, then I take him to the litter tray (and no newspaper this time) and he done his peeing, and I just unload the urine in the sample cup. Very easy
He lives in door. I would recommend take your bunny indoor and give it a try.
He lives in door. I would recommend take your bunny indoor and give it a try.
