02/11 Spacey PMPS=169

[Spacey & Ella]

Link to yesterday

Spacey up up up again. Well, at least it's not the insulin.
Talked to the tech today: I don't have to bring her in, only her urine. That goes to the lab and they will do the culture.
Sounds very positive.

Rest is all very well. She walks a lot. Follows me even to the next room (we just have 2). :lol:

 

[Sarah and Buzz]

Yay for not having to go to the vet! That always makes for a good day. Come on down, Spacey! Keep up the walking, too.

 

[Jill & Alex (GA)]

Talked to the tech today: I don't have to bring her in, only her urine. That goes to the lab and they will do the culture.
Sounds very positive.

Please note that a urine sample collected at home is not sterile and should not be tested for infection. The only way to get a sterile sample is to do it at the vet's office by cystocentesis - a needle draw. The sterile sample should be tested by C&S (culture and sensitivity) to see if bacteria grows and what AB it is sensitive to. Unfortunately, many vets allow testing of free catch samples and diagnose UTIs just based on white cells being present in the urine, which isn't accurate and can be costly for the patient.