Eliza wrote: >If anyone would like to share tips on obtaining a urine sample at a home, >I'm sure the entire FML could benefit from hearing it. Here is how I did it... First, my vet gave me a syringe with a needle. At home I took a cardboard box about the size of a small litter box but only about an inch tall, and ripped off one side so it was 3-sided. I then lined it with saran wrap. When I saw that Merlin was about to back up into a corner I quickly placed the box under him so that he peed in the box on the saran wrap. I then quickly drew up the urine in the syringe and put it in a bottle. The key here is speed, and also not setting up the box until he is ready to go. Obviously, this won't be sterile, but it will get you a clean sample fairly easily. There seem to be several people asking about possible urinary blockages recently. This can definitely be related to adrenal disease and it can turn life-threatening fairly quickly. From personal experience, I strongly urge people to seek veterinary help *as soon as* you see any signs of straining to urinate, running from corner to corner, litterbox to litterbox etc. Ronnie (Framingham) [Posted in FML issue 3601]