Urine sample from dogs

Years ago, a vet I took a female cat to with what turned out to be a simple infection of the bladder, managed the trick in 2 seconds flat by gently pressing the cat's bladder with one hand while holding a kidney bowl ready in the other hand.

If I remember rightly I held the cat steady while the vet procured the sample.

It might well work with a bitch too, but I recommend being two people she knows and trusts.

The dog? Try holding a potty at the ready when he lifts his leg. Male dogs generally lift their legs at every lamp post they walk past, so it should be the easier task.

I frankly think it a bit thick that the vet expects dogs' owners to manage this.

Next ridiculous idea: worming tablets for cats are only allowed to be prescribed now, if you have handed in three days' worth of samples for each cat you own.

Great idea, I don't think.

As kittens my two used the same litter tray, so I handed the vet six plastic bags each containing a faeces sample and clearly dated, and he was kind enough to assume that the samples were from both cats. (I have literally no idea which had done what of it.)

As he said, if the one has worms the other does too. I had pointed out that as the tom kitten's fur was harsh to the touch, and the queenie's was not, it was fairly obvious which kitten had worms. Right enough the tom did have a tapeworm, but the vet kindly prescribed enough tablets for both.

Now they use the garden and I have absolutely no idea where in our large garden Trubel goes, although I have a notion where her brother retires to commune with nature.

So if they get worms again - and they hunt, so they may well, I am going to enjoy myself walking round the garden after them trowel at the ready, aren't I?

Thank you all. Some good suggestions here. I especially like the upturned frisbee - may try that later. I do take on board the need for rubber glove too!

I was given the sample tube along with a yellow attachment that screwed to the top of the tube and found the whole thing really easy. I say given it was no doubt added to the bill but made life rather easy.

For my female dog I used a very cheap small upturned Frisbee which I quickly slipped under her when she urinated and then siphoned it with a cheap plastic funnel into the container. Worked a treat.

It helps if there are two of you. One walks the dog on a lead and the other pops the pot underneath as soon as the dog performs. Still not the easiest of tasks.

I’ve got an old frying pan that I use for that. I only have bitches, though.

My son needed to collect one for his male staffy undergoing chemo,he didnt manage it.
The vet nurse made short work of it with a squeeze here and a tug there.
I never managed it for my male cat.
My lovely girl lab complied the whole time.

Ive used a ladle/large spoon or a small flattish clean container which can be slipped under the female. Vet will only need a tiny amount for a dip stick test.

When I had to get a sample from my female dog I did have to follow her around the garden for quite a while complete with a well-washed container the sort you get from a takeaway. The minute she started to wee I held it under her and managed to catch some urine, not sure about the male dog, good luck one suggestion wear a rubber glove