? Ketones and Diastix

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  1. NoahFL

    NoahFL Member

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    Every now and then I’m able to collect a sample while Max is peeing. Tonight was the first time I used the Ketone strip. I’m leaning more towards a trace of ketones and on the diastix 1/2?

    Any recommendations on this? We did have a pajama party a couple nights ago.

    Thanks!
     

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  2. Panic

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    Anything above trace is cause for an ER visit. If just trace he should be fine but put some extra water in his food and keep an eye on him.
    And of course follow the instructions, if I remember right its to check exactly 15 seconds after wetting the strip.
     
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  3. NoahFL

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    He’s acting completely normal and urine output is back down. He bounced pretty hard after our pajama party.
     
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  4. Panic

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    Looks like he's headed down now! :) I'd put somewhere in your SS that he had trace ketones today. Check tomorrow if you can to be safe.
     
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  5. NoahFL

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    Added it to his SS. Will try tomorrow. He doesn’t much care to be bothered when in dispose. I use disposable feeder cups (for the geckos) and try to slide it under him to get a collection.
     
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  6. Sienne and Gabby (GA)

    Sienne and Gabby (GA) Senior Member Moderator

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    Are you using Ketostix or Ketodiastixa/ If the latter, make sure you are reading the ketone test and not the glucose test. Ketodiastix test for both kenos and urinary glucose.
     
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  7. NoahFL

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    I’m using TRUEplus Ketone test strips and then I have a bottle of Diastix glucose strips. Thanks!
     
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