Senior panel

Cindy

Cindy

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So I had the vet do this on Gavin Yesterday at 12:30 in the afternoon for the first time. They neglected to tell me the blood draw should be done fasting, so his triglyceride levels and his Cholesterol were a bit high. Vet wasn't concerned. They also neglected to tell me they need his first pee of the day or something rather concentrated, so when they did the urine draw it was a bit dilute. We had gone for a late morning walk and he had drank a fair bit of water after.

Do I need to have the urine draw re-done?
He is 9 and a half, weight is really good, great muscle tone, decent actiity levels, no health issues (vet was very impressed with Gavin..I sensed a bit of dog envy). Also, how do you catch a dog's first pee of the day? My dog is not gonna pee in a cup for me!

Any advice would be great!
 
I also have a senior I just got a blood panel on.

For the urine I just followed him around the yard until he lifted his leg and I shoved a clean Tupperware container under him to capture the pee. Worked really well!

You could also try taping a Dixie cup to a yard stick and place it in the urine stream!

Good luck! :smile2:
 
Someone gave me a tip years ago about getting the urine sample. Buy (or dedicate and label!) a soup ladle to the job and slip it underneath the dog when he starts to go. You'll be able to get what you need and not spill it on the way back up. :yes:
 
One of our little 'light touches' that we use to put clients at ease- but also a very useful tip-
So on the side of my counter I keep an old style wire coat hanger , straightened out to form a 'wand' with the hook bent around at the end to form a circle.
When a client asks 'How do i get a urine sample from my male dog?' I bring it out and say 'Well, we use this' - and they invariably do a wide eyed gasp. Then I calmly place a paper cup in the wire circle.

We also give them a syringe and a test tube, which is very helpful as well.
 
I actually think getting a sample from a male dog is not too hard, it's the girls that are difficult. I use a clean take-away container, take Deska out to a tree I know has been scent marked by other dogs and stick the container under the pee stream. Helps if you wait until about 1/2 hour after they have gotten up so they really do need to pee.
 
The Quahog said:
One of our little 'light touches' that we use to put clients at ease- but also a very useful tip-
So on the side of my counter I keep an old style wire coat hanger , straightened out to form a 'wand' with the hook bent around at the end to form a circle.
When a client asks 'How do i get a urine sample from my male dog?' I bring it out and say 'Well, we use this' - and they invariably do a wide eyed gasp. Then I calmly place a paper cup in the wire circle.

We also give them a syringe and a test tube, which is very helpful as well.
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:yuckyuck Would love to be in the room to see those expressions!
 
I just can't help thinking Gavin will stop mid-stream if I try and catch his pee!
I mean, talk about confusing...He knows peeing on Mom is a really bad thing he would never do and here I am trying to get really close to him while he is peeing. The coat hanger might be the best option as I don't have to get too close.

The vet basically told me I have to keep taking Gavin to the beach so he can run around and play. A prescribed ocean visit...lucky dog!
 
Mine would stop peeing. The only thing I could think of with mine if I had to
to catch some urine is to tape a small baggie on them. That I guess is
a desperate way for me.
 
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