The vets have asked me to collect a urine sample from my 2 year old Jack Russell (CRAZY Jack Russell I should add!), reason being he has recently been castrated and now he seems to be incontinent :-/ Has anyone ever had to collect a sample from their dog and how do you do it, as I have no idea where to start, I can't see that he is likely to want to pee with me crouched down next to him ready to catch it! Any suggestions welcome.
I used a larger container and took for a walk on the lead - when he started weeing I stuck it under his boy bits. Granted he was a large dog and the relevant bits weren't so close to the ground.
thanks for all answers, i have just found a suggestion on the net to put the container on the end of a long stick or something, that way you don't have to get so close to the dog, making him less uncomfortable. shall give it a go and hope for the best.
When I worked with greyhounds we always had to take a sample before they raced or trialled - try getting one from a bitch! Also with a diabetic Samoyed bitch I had to use a saucer to catch hers every morning to test it. Here's a tip - use a long handled ladle like you use for soup then you don't have to bend down. Walk him where there are lots of posts - take care he doesn't knock it over when he puts his leg down (assuming he does lift his leg!).
Years ago, my dog at 14 developed diabetes, so I had to collect a urine sample.
So, plastic bag over my hand and a jam jar, off wie went. Unfortunately it was February and by the time I got home it was frozen solid! And that was after several attempts at catching what I could every time he lifted his Leg :-/
Reminds me of the time when I had to get a sample from my cross Lancashire Heeler. I went out with a clean shovel (the short handle one) and every time she went to crouch down I stuck the shovel under her. She kept turning round and standing back up, looking up at me as if to say, "What The Funicular r u doing u perv".
I got there eventually, but the looks she kept giving me, I can still remember, even though she passed away more than 3 years ago.
Aaaahhhhh ........ memories lol :)
It's a lot easier if you persuade a friend to go with you! One holding the dog, the other sticking a container under her - she definitely thought there was something strange going on. (the dog, and possibly friend as well.) After all that, the dog's test was clear - still, it's good to know. I haven't seen much of the friend recently! Fortunately the dog's a labrador, so fairly high off the ground.