Our dogs have always had sterile samples taken by ultrasound-guided cystocentisis. I agree completely with Ellie May on this, and would avoid catheterization and I would not bring in a free catch sample as it is not sterile. We've done about 15 of these on Daisy for a UTI that was up into her kidney recently and resistent and it is a two second ordeal and very non-invasive. My boys also have samples taken from ultrasound-guided cystocentisis.
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