Testing for ketones- does this work?

[PiePie]

Just heard Keaton having a pee so I found the clump of pee, broke it open and rubbed a test trip in it. Is that effective? The colors on the strip did change (no ketones though).

 

[Squalliesmom]

As long as the pee and litter was fresh it should be okay; not the optimum way to test, though, don't know how much contamination from the litter might affect results.

 

[Red & Rover (GA)]

Litter balls can give you an inaccurate/false reading.

Also, the timing of reading the strip is important (usually 15 seconds, but do check the instructions). The colour darkens with time.

 

[PiePie]

Thanks. Husband thinks if the ones that are supposed to change (i.e. specific gravity) changed, and it seemed wet then it most likely worked. Kitties share a litter box so was pretty excited to have any chance at all.

 

[Gretchen(sugarbaby)&bobbi]

I planted mine face down right in the litter today. Gretchen has been running high and I’ve tried every trick in the book to get her pee. She out-tricks the tricks. Every time.
I use clump and seal...none stuck to strip at all.