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					Originally Posted by Rae Rae  I don't get what you mean as to why the vet doesn't take the sample?  I have to get a sample, Bella's here with me, she said just to bring the sample in, I don't need to bring Bella in when I bring in the sample.
 Thanks for the info, I'll definitly mention that if the vet doesnt!
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  What I mean is why doesn't the vet take the sample via cystocentesis (needle through body wall into bladder...no its not as bad as it sounds.

 ...Ellie has had a few of them)?  It is very common and should be taken this way if the urine is sent for culture.  This way it is bacteria free.