Collecting a urine sample from your cat may initially seem daunting, but with the right approach, it can be surprisingly straightforward. Whether your veterinarian has asked for a sample of your cat's ...

Cats are cleanly animals, but they need human help to keep their litter boxes in order, as their urinary health can suffer if ...

If your veterinarian also noticed crystals in your cat's urine in the urinalysis, as well as the bacteria, they might ...

If your doctor tests your urine and finds too many leukocytes, it could be a sign of infection. Leukocytes are white blood cells created in the bone marrow and found in your blood and tissue.

Alcohol can be detected in a urine test for up to 24 hours. After heavy alcohol consumption, the urine will likely test positive for alcohol for 72 hours or more, depending on how much was consumed.

Typically, there is very little protein in your urine. The kidneys provide a filtration barrier that prevents most proteins from leaving the blood, and those that do make it through are simply ...

February is National Spay/Neuter Awareness Month, and Humane Society Silicon Valley (HSSV) has some insight into why spaying ...

If you have to use the test strips, the technician will not examine the urine under the microscope, so the exam will be incomplete. Normal cats have sterile urine. If bacteria are found in your ...

In cats, early diagnosis before clinical signs appear can be difficult because the stress of visiting the vet often raises blood glucose levels. Multiple measurements and/or urine analysis ...

A Sydney cat holidaying in Newcastle has been deemed a hero after giving a lifesaving blood transfusion to a feline friend after its leg was amputated in a hiss-terical turn of events. And the ...

The US Food and Drug Administration said it is tracking multiple cases of H5N1 bird flu in domestic and wild cats, including ...