Newton has been on a diet without any treats except freeze-dried meat for about a month now, so it was time for him to go back for a recheck on his urine pH.
He was welcomed to the vet’s office by their appointment sign.
And of course, we were also greeted by Josie, the clinic cat. She doesn’t always pay much attention to the cats in carriers in the lobby, but she walked over and looked in at Newton, who meowed back to her.
There was another cat in the lobby during our visit: a tuxedo kitten named Dale, who is up for adoption. The rest of his litter was adopted last weekend, and he has a lot to say any time he thinks someone might pay attention to him.
Since a urine sample isn’t sterile when a cat uses the litterbox the usual way, the vet wanted a sample drawn from Newton by cystocentesis.
One of the things I really like about this vet’s office is that they will do procedures in exam rooms if they don’t require the big equipment in back, and that includes cystocentisis.
Newton: What’s going ON?
The vet tech performing the cystocentisis first tried to feel Newton’s bladder, but his mother apparently taught him to “go before you leave home.” The tech wasn’t confident she could find it with a needle without visualization, so they used a small ultrasound unit.
The tech wiped his abdomen with rubbing alcohol and moved the wand around the spot she had wiped, watching the ultrasound screen.
Newton: You aren’t going to publish photos of this on the internet, are you?
Once the vet tech located the his bladder, she inserted the needle into it.
When the tech drew back the plunger, you could see the urine drawn from Newton’s bladder filling the syringe, sterile and ready to test.
This is the kind of thing that goes on in the back of your vet’s office all the time, but it’s nice to get a glimpse of it.
We’re waiting for Newton’s test results and crossing our paws that his urinary pH will have come back down to an acceptable level so there aren’t more diet changes needed. We’ll let you know what we hear.
Impressive ! Newton, You are such a GOOD good boy at the VET !
I do paw crossed & send my best purring for your results
Purrs
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I always like to see a complete procedure and choose vets go let us do “in the back”. Newton was well secured and so calm considering. Paws cross for good values!
What a sweetie Newton was through all of that. We’re sending purrs for a good report.
The Florida Furkids
Newton appear d to do well during the procedure. we’re purring for great levels.
You are a sweetheart, Newton. Of course, your siblings might not agree, but that’s okay 🙂
we like the full disclosure thing…..poor Newton though 🙂
You are such a good boy, Newton. Angel Tara had this done once in the back and I remember I heard her scream. It broke my heart.
We are crossing our paws that all is well, and Newton, you were such a GOOD SPORT to allow your Mom to take photos of you. You are sooo good!! xoxo
You were such a good boy, Newton. Our paws are crossed that your all better. (BTW, Lexy and I had our urine checked that way, too.)
Paw crossed Newton that your levels are as purrfect as you
Hugs madi your bfff
dood…we hope yur numbers are grate; sorree ya had ta go thru all thiz at de eeeeeeeeeeeeeevil place; 984 pawz crossed all iz well~~~~
happee fryday & heerz two a zebra tilapia kinda week oh end ~~~~~~~~ ♥♥♥
Aw, Newton, what a good boy you are. We sure hope the results are good!
We love that your vet greets appointment kitties with names on a board! And that they have kitties looking for homes, too. Newton, you were a very good boy and we’re purring for great results!
OH Newton you were a very brave boy!
WE’re hoping for great results for you.
We sure hope you ace that test Newton and you sure were brave!
Whoa! They could never do that to me. Hope your pee gets a passing grade.
You were very good and brave, Newton. I hope your results are good.
You are so brave!
Hope your results are purrfect…
Noodle and crew
One of us just keeled over, and it wasnt TBT. But he DID make us promise not to say who…
Poor Newton. I hope the results were good. I did always wonder what goes on when they take my cats out back for urine.
Newton was a very good boy. If they’re just checking pH, I wouldn’t think sterility would be an issue. Cystocentesisis is a convenient way for them to get urine. I’ve held our dog while the vet did a urinary catheter. That was also interesting to watch.
Hope your test shows you are getting better.
How interesting to be able to watch the procedure.
Poor Newton! Carmine had one of those last week, too, when they did blood tests on him. His urine came back perfect, which is great, as he has FLUTD. How did Newton’s urine turn out? I’ll be looking for an update! I hope all is well with him.
How is he even cuter on his back!?!?!
I hope you recieved a good report