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09-20-2008, 06:11 PM | #1 |
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| has anyone used the petcheckup hi, i just received this kit in the mail today. it is the petcheckup , which you can test your dogs urine for all different things. it is a home health screening kit for dogs and cats. i am going to try it out tomorrow. just wondering if anyone has used it and what they think of it |
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09-21-2008, 08:00 AM | #2 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member | No, never heard of it. Is your dog having problems? Just wondering why you bought it? How did you find out about it?
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09-21-2008, 01:45 PM | #3 |
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| well, i looked online to see if they had any type of test that i could check his urine. his urine to me is a little on the yellowish side, he does not drink water at all. i mix in water with his 2 meals per day , thats the only way he will drink it. it is a at home urinalysis test, it is like a early detection test. i read all about it and it got very good reviews, and it is for 6 months at about 30.00 the website is Dog and cat pet health care: Avoid dog cat diabetes, dog cat kidney infections with early detection i think it will be good for all of pets. |
09-21-2008, 08:55 PM | #4 |
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| Actually, these urine tests strips are much better and cost less. They test 10 things, not just 6 like the ones you ordered. Yours don't test for leukocytes which indicate a urinary tract infection. That is the main thing to test for. Amazon.com: Multistix Test Strips Generic 10SG... Truthfully, unless your dog is diabetic like Lady and/or prone to urinary tract infections, I can't see the need for those strips. |
09-21-2008, 09:06 PM | #5 |
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| Excellent learning thread.. thanks for posting this.. anne |
09-22-2008, 04:50 PM | #6 | |
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actually, the test i bought is for 10 things, not 6 like you say , and yes it does test the leukocyte's for a urinary tract infection ( white blood cells). maybe i did pay more than the one you suggest, but i wanted something and this is what came up on google. truthfully, i personally do not see any reason not to take precaution and use this health screen test. all i wanted to know if anyone on yt has used this and what did they think. | |
09-22-2008, 05:05 PM | #7 | |
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As I said, I use them because Lady is a diabetic and also to test for uti's since she is prone to them. They are also handy if your dog has a problem with bladder stones and you need to monitor his pH. IMO, unless you are monitoring a specific health condition, you are better off saving your money and having bloodwork done once a year. That is a much better indicator of overall health. | |
09-22-2008, 05:10 PM | #8 | |
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i looked at the link you sent me, and is it for humans or dogs? or does it matter ? the petcheckup sent me the booklet to read and how to do it, i am new at this , so this is good. i will however , next time buy the ones you sent me to see. thanks elle | |
09-22-2008, 06:54 PM | #9 |
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| Really? $100 just for a urinalysis? it's only like, $30 or so at my vet. |
09-22-2008, 07:10 PM | #10 | |
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A culture is done if a urinary tract infection is suspected. The bacteria can be grown in a petri dish so your vet would know what type of bacteria it is and what antibiotics to prescribe. This is a really good explanation of a basic urinalysis. Using a dip stick is only one part of it. As you can see, the strips pictured are the ones I have. They are the same for humans and dogs. You just paid a huge mark up for fancy marketing to appeal to pet owners. Urinalysis: Testing a Urine Sample As I said, these strips are great to have on hand to monitor diabetes or check for a uti, but if you are concerned about your Yorkie's kidney function you really need to have him evaluated by your vet. | |
09-22-2008, 07:58 PM | #11 |
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| Elle57 is from New York according to her avatar. Vet prices are outrageous there. I think dentals are about $500 up there. |
09-23-2008, 11:01 AM | #12 | |
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dental cleaning are a little more than 500.00 here. it costs me over 200.00 just for a yearly checkup and a couple of shots, one of which i had a fight about not giving. | |
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