I just tested my cats urine. It usually does not change color for ketones but just now it turned grey. None of the shades are supposed to be grey. Could this be a bad strip. I actually checked it twice and it changed the same grey as well. He is eating great and acting normally. What should I do?
Ketones In Urine Or Tainted Strip? Help
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Cheryl and Winnie
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since your kitty is acting fine , I wouldn't panic.
It sounds like the strips could be bad. I would go out and get a new bottle of strips.
What brand are you using? maybe even try a different brand.
I have always used the keto disastix from Bayer.
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It sounds like the strips could be bad. I would go out and get a new bottle of strips.
What brand are you using? maybe even try a different brand.
I have always used the keto disastix from Bayer.
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Cheryl and Winnie
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nancy and payne
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If your cat is acting normal, I would suspect it's the strips. I would get new strips soon because
ketones are really dangerous and can go into DKA rather quickly. But a cat with elevated ketones
will be sick on some level ..... glassy eyes, trouble walking, hiding and usually not eating.
Good luck and get the urine strips just for ketones.
Nancy and Payne (thankful it's not her)
ketones are really dangerous and can go into DKA rather quickly. But a cat with elevated ketones
will be sick on some level ..... glassy eyes, trouble walking, hiding and usually not eating.
Good luck and get the urine strips just for ketones.
Nancy and Payne (thankful it's not her)
Hope + (((Baby)))GA
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Always in permanent ink, mark the date of opening the urine test stip bottles. Your strips are probably bad. Ketostix you can buy at any pharmacy.
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