Title: How To Save Money By Testing For Feline UTI Yourself
Author: Nancy E. Wigal
Article:
Do you want to save money, anxiety for your kitty, and
unnecessary trips to your vet? Would you like to know if your
cat is developing crystals in her urine that could lead to a
feline UTI?
It's easy to do with this check-at-home method.
If your kitty has been previously diagnosed with a feline
UTI,
there's a chance it could re-occur. Since it's impossible to see
the crystals in your cat's urine that are caused by a UTI, you
don't know kitty's hurting again until the UTI is fairly well
advanced. And then how do you tell?
Poor kitty probably stops using the cat litter box - again.
Well, there's an easy method to check kitty's urine at
home,
with a minimum of fuss. You can check as often as you like, and
it's easy to see the test results - you don't need any training.
Here's how:
First off, you'll need either non-absorbent litter (available
from your vet) or clean acquarium gravel that's available at any
local pet store.
Next, you'll need urine pH test strips, which you can
read
about, and order at:
http://www.cat-urine-odor-advisor.com/crystals-in-cat-urine-pH-ki
t.html.
Then, set up kitty in a room of her own with food, water,
a
clean litter box (scrubbed clean, not just litter-dumped-out
clean) with the non-absorbent litter or acquarium gravel. You
might also add some of her favorite toys, a kitty DVD (see them
here at
http://www.cat-urine-odor-advisor.com/cat-litter-box-problem.html
,or just turn on a radio tuned to a classical music station,
with the volume set low.
This testing is even easier when you know the approximate
times
of the day or night your cat uses the litter box. You may need
to observe your cat for a few days to figure this out. Scout
usually goes around 4:30 AM, or 5:00 PM. There's probably other
times, but these are the two most convenient times for me to
grab a fresh sample from her.
Give kitty time to give you a sample in the box. Check
often, to
make sure you get fresh cat urine. Why? Fresh cat urine will
give you the most accurate pH reading. The older the urine, the
higher the pH reading will be...you'll think kitty has a
problem, when she may not.
Dip the urine pH test strip into kitty's urine, and GENTLY
shake
the excess off, over the cat litter box. Hold the wet end up,
and compare it to the chart that comes with the urine pH test
strip kit.
A normal reading is 6.4 - 6.6. If it's any lower or higher,
please contact your vet as soon as possible for more information.
I test my cat Scout monthly. Since I've begun using this
method,
I no longer have to guess if the changes in her diet and
lifestyle are working to prevent future UTI occurences. I know
for certain, based on the urine sample test reading.
What could be easier? You:
- Can test kitty at home, at your leisure, and hers.
- Don't have to schedule a vet visit.
- Can easily read the test results quickly.
- Will know if an appointment with kitty's vet is necessary
or
not.
Remember, this testing will tell you that a recurring
UTI is
possible - it's NOT definitive. For confirmation, you will need
to take your cat the vet.
Good luck, and happy testing!
About the author:
www.cat-urine-odor-advisor.com
nancy@cat-urine-odor-advisor.com
Nancy has successfully eliminated cat urine odor from
her home,
and kept the kitty that caused it.
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