DKA Signs UPDATE, PLS READ

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Giomax

Giomax

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I bought urine strips, but have not been able to test Max yet. I will keep trying--hopefully I'll be able to get a sample tonight.

Max has been acting his "normal" self (as normal as he's been since diagnosis), maybe even a bit brighter. He has a normal appetite, has been drinking and peeing less (I'm pretty sure) and is still up and moving throughout the day despite having neuropathy.

Should I be stressing about not being able to get a sample? The only way I can do it is to take the lid off the litterbox and catch a sample mid-stream. So much easier said than done. ;----;
 
Giomax said:
I bought urine strips, but have not been able to test Max yet. I will keep trying--hopefully I'll be able to get a sample tonight.

Max has been acting his "normal" self (as normal as he's been since diagnosis), maybe even a bit brighter. He has a normal appetite, has been drinking and peeing less (I'm pretty sure) and is still up and moving throughout the day despite having neuropathy.

Should I be stressing about not being able to get a sample? The only way I can do it is to take the lid off the litterbox and catch a sample mid-stream. So much easier said than done. ;----;
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If it's too difficult you can do what I did and get a blood ketone meter.
 
I looked for one but they're not sold in any pharmacies around here...I'd need to order it online. Currently am broke. :'(
 
Put a piece of plastic wrap or aluminum foil inside the box to catch a bit? You really only need a few drops to get a test.
 
If pressed, you can test the litter, if it's still freshly wet, but it's less than ideal and a bit messy. All other options are better than this one!
 
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Put a piece of plastic wrap or aluminum foil inside the box to catch a bit? You really only need a few drops to get a test.
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I took the lid off and have some plastic wrap in there. Let's hope for the best! I'm worried he's gonna hate the plastic and dig it out.
 
I do what Bronx's dad does. Maury has his a designated ladle that stays by the litter box :joyful:. Works like a charm; the look you get might not be so charming :D
 
I tried plastic wrap AND a ladle! No luck! I immediately pressed a test strip to the wet litter spot though and this is what I got.

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When I hear Buddy going to the litter box I take off running, by the time I get there and get a test strip, he is almost done so the only thing I can do is stick the test strip and my hand in the stream to get the last few drops.
 
I was waiting up, watching the box, was waiting when he went in there, jumped up....and still didn't succeed. :confused::facepalm::arghh:
 
Rhubarb started waiting until the furnace kicked in, or I was in bathroom- neither instance I could hear her scratch in box lol
 
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