uti.. again... do they really have to use a needle to get pee out??
Submitted by kibby5 on September 13, 2012 - 6:00pmHi all,
Kibby has been occassionally peeing in her sleep... she goes out to pee around 7-8 after dinner, but then sometimes pees while she is in deep sleep usually between 11-12, before her midnight snack. She knows that her midnight snack schedule and will usually pee or poo too before we really go to bed.
She has done it like maybe 3 or 4 times within the last 3-4 weeks so I figure I better bring her in just in case. She is usually hard sleeping too, on the couch with me. She doesn't even wake up when she does it and its not like full on amount, but its not like just drippings or anything either... maybe like 2-3 tablespoons full quantity wise.
I figure maybe she is just getting old - she is 8, turning 9.. and I heard that spayed females might do this.. or maybe she was dreaming that she was outside peeing.
Anyways, I am bringing her to vet today to check it out and they told me that rather then me collecting a sample, they want to stick a needle in her to take it out??! is this normal or necessary?? My vet is going under new management and my normal vet is not available until next week. Are they just trying to get more money from me? I have brought in my own pee samples before in a super clean tupperware and they were fine with it before.
any thoughts would be great since my appt is in about in hour from now! Thanks!
sincerely, christine
how did the appt go?
I'm not sure if it's normal but I know that with my first bulldog, that's what they did with her, I really trusted my vet so at the time didn't question him or the procedure. Hope all went well, keep us posted.
Leesa, Diesel & Molly
The most sterile sample
will be what they collect directly from the bladder.
It's the best way to get a very sterile sample.
The needles used are so fine they don't even wince when they are done and it's very very quick. At the clinics I have worked at this was always the best method of collection because it gave the best readings for bacteria's etc.
Usually they put the pup or kitty face up in a "V" shaped foam support with someone at the head and someone at the tail hold them still (or as still as possible) the Vet will palpate for a full bladder and do the Cysto, sometimes if they can't find the bladder (not full enough, dog way over weight etc. ) they have to use an ultrasound to help guide them to the right spot.
As soon as they are done the pups have to pee becuase it does stimulate the bladder so make sure you take her out right away.