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Winchester Animal Hospital

Urine Collection Directions

Dog & Cat Laying Together with Blankets on a Bed

Urine Collection tips for dogs:

Find a shallow, clean pan or tray such as a small pie plate. (We can provide you with a plastic tray.)Take your dog outside on a leash. When he or she goes to squat or lift their leg, sneak the tray under them to catch the urine. Pour urine into a very clean jar. Close the lid tightly. Return the sample to hospital as soon as possible. If you can’t get here right away, refrigerate or put on ice. Urine sample cannot be older than four hours.Any question – please call us.

Urine Collection tips for cats:

Use a non-absorbable litter that we can provide for you. Wash and dry the litter pan thoroughly. Replace litter with non-absorbable litter. After the cat uses the litter box, pour urine and litter back into a sterile cup provided or a very clean jar. Close the lid tightly. Return the sample to the hospital as soon as possible. If you can’t get here right away, refrigerate or put it on ice. The urine sample cannot be older than four hours. Any questions – please call us.