After ages trying to get one myself, I've given up and an appointment has been made for my cat tomorrow morning - the vet says she can be sedated and a sample taken then. However, no-one has mentioned to me that she should be fasting - so I'm not sure if I can give her anything in the morning e.g. food or milk... her appointment at the vet isn't until 10 a.m. and she's up and about 6 a.m. - I don't want to be starving her necessarily....anybody know if it would be ok to give her something light to eat and drink prior to sedation?
2007-10-18 11:34:25 · 10 answers · asked by MissRemorse 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
Thanks everyone for so many answers - I should have said the vet said he can squeeze her bladder if she is sedated - he hasn't said anything about needles. Unfortunately the vet doesn't open until 10.
2007-10-18 11:59:16 · update #1
Poor girl!! She is going in for a Cystocentisis? Typically, sedation does not need to be used when extracting urine out of the bladder directly through a needle (cysto) because it is relatively pain-free. They usually don't even feel it!
However, if your vet told you she was going under sedation you really need to ask your vet this. Sedation does not necessarily mean she will be under anesthesia. A lot of times we use injections like Ace or Telazol to calm the animal enough to extract a urine sample. You are going to want her to drink, so there is enough urine to extract!
I would call and verify what type of sedation is going to be used. If they are administering anesthesia (which I highly doubt) you will need to fast her after midnight, meaning nothing to eat or drink.
If you cannot get ahold of your vet I would NOT feed her after midnight, but I WOULD allow her water. Let your vet know that you allowed her to drink tomorrow, OK?
2007-10-18 11:49:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I needed a urine sample for my cat - multiple times this year- the vet gave me this stuff called "No-sorb." It's little black pellets that you put in the litter box instead of litter. The cat pees in the "No-sorb," which doesn't absorb the urine like litter, you pour the urine into a container, and take the sample to the vet.
2007-10-18 18:40:09 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call the vet and ask about this.
Sedation is not necessarily anesthesia, so an empty stomach may not be necessary. In fact they may want you to feed her and give her the opportunity to drink in order for her bladder to be as full as possible.
2007-10-18 18:37:56 · answer #3 · answered by Kayty 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ask the vet, just to be sure. Water should definitely be available though (especially since it's a urine sample they're aiming for!)
2007-10-18 18:37:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Always err on the side of caution and do not feed after midnight the night before. Water should be available though. You want her to ahve some urine after all!!!
2007-10-18 18:37:29 · answer #5 · answered by ARE YOUR NEWFS GELLIN'? 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you shouldn't have to fast her for sedation. if they are using anesthesia yes, but sedation no. they should be bale to get a sample without any sedation at all. wierd that they are using any at all.
2007-10-18 18:38:10 · answer #6 · answered by buddhist_20 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldnt in case the medicine makes her sick & she could vomit in her sleep and choke to death, call your vet first thing and ask tho.
2007-10-18 18:38:28 · answer #7 · answered by pennylane 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, not for sedation.
2007-10-18 18:37:18 · answer #8 · answered by Dianna D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
call and ask the hopital ppl
2007-10-18 18:37:29 · answer #9 · answered by slavka123 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not after midnight.
2007-10-18 18:55:22 · answer #10 · answered by evandro 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋