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Originally Posted by dwerten  that is so wierd as dd has mvd and had only one uti when she was a puppy and she is almost 6 - i guess maybe in more severe mvd or liver shunt issues this is true. I know the vet when doing her bats said he wanted a urinalysis done to see if crystals in urine though |
I think on a regular diet there is too much protein and it overworks the liver.... when they get put on a low-protein diet, less toxins are produced thereby eliminating the cause of UTI.
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Originally Posted by ladyjane My vet recently purchased a gadget for collecting urine. It has a long handle and a cup on the bottom; so the person gathering the sample does not have to bend over. I just called to ask where they got it, but the gal who ordered it is not in today. I imagine you could actually make one of them. |
Sounds like what we used to collect samples from race horses after the race. May want to try a tack store, or large animal vet supply....