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Superpup · 05-17-2006, 04:51 PM

Thanks so much for your reply.

Last year, the vet did spec. gravity unfasted, and the urine was extremely dilute. He ordered urine test again, this time fasting for 18 hours. The spec. gravity was normal then.

He said he could not test spec. gravity on such dilute urine.

My husband agrees with you, that his urine should be tested as is.

Perhaps I will give both kinds of samples to the vet, see what the differences are after testing.

You sound very knowledgable, and I was wondering how you feel about commercial low protein, low phosphorous foods. Do you have any opinion about preparing this special diet, only if needed, by home cooking?

Thanks very much

05-17-2006, 04:51 PM	#3
Superpup Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CENTRAL NEW JERSEY Posts: 102	Thank you, Lacy's Mom Thanks so much for your reply. Last year, the vet did spec. gravity unfasted, and the urine was extremely dilute. He ordered urine test again, this time fasting for 18 hours. The spec. gravity was normal then. He said he could not test spec. gravity on such dilute urine. My husband agrees with you, that his urine should be tested as is. Perhaps I will give both kinds of samples to the vet, see what the differences are after testing. You sound very knowledgable, and I was wondering how you feel about commercial low protein, low phosphorous foods. Do you have any opinion about preparing this special diet, only if needed, by home cooking? Thanks very much __________________ SUPERPUP WESLEY AND SPENCER REST IN PEACE, RIPLEY "Kisses in the day, kisses at night, all Yorkie kisses are kisses done right!"