Preparing for Exam for Pet with Diarrhea or Urination Problems
This is offered as general information only and NOT a substitute for a visit to your veterinarian.
This is offered as general information only and NOT a substitute for a visit to your veterinarian.
IF THE PET IS HAVING DIARRHEA:
Bring a stool sample if possible.
IF THE PET IS STRAINING TO URINATE, HAS BLOOD IN THE URINE, OR IS URINATING FREQUENTLY:
This pet is painful and should come in as soon as possible.
Ask the owner to not let the pet urinate for 4 hours before coming in for an appointment. If it is a cat, the owner may want to place the cat in a carrier (with a towel) or keep the cat in a bathroom without access to a litter box.
If the pet arrives with an empty bladder, the owner may need to leave the pet here until enough urine accumulates in the bladder to get a sample. We can give pain and relaxing medication to help stop the straining.
