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Re: Struvite Crystals?
[Re: minkasmom]
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10/05/08 09:22 PM
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Denise I was discussing using these strips on another board and we are wondering if there is a difference in the human and pet specific strips. Here is a link to the pet strips http://www.quickmedical.com/teco_diagnostics/vet-ten-urine-reagent-test-strips.html
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Re: Struvite Crystals?
[Re: Trigger]
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10/05/08 11:23 PM
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Huge difference in price! Gina's link is much less expensive. I've ordered a thing of 100, testing once a month will give me 4 months worth of tests.
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Re: Struvite Crystals?
[Re: Trigger]
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10/06/08 08:23 AM
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Monster
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Denise I was discussing using these strips on another board and we are wondering if there is a difference in the human and pet specific strips. Here is a link to the pet strips http://www.quickmedical.com/teco_diagnostics/vet-ten-urine-reagent-test-strips.html Me thinks the difference is that its another way they get you to spend more for the same thing - anyone ever buy doggy diapers?
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Re: Struvite Crystals?
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10/06/08 08:58 AM
10/06/08 08:58 AM
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http://www.vet.uga.edu/VPP/clerk/Sine/index.phpThe normal ranges might be slightly different for pH and specific gravity for vet sticks versus human dipsticks. Everything else looks the same to me,except for the price.
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Re: Struvite Crystals?
[Re: Msdoolittle]
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10/06/08 09:51 AM
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Monster
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Thank you - that is a very interesting read! I don't intend on following the bottle for normal ranges - I am going to consult with my vet and watch what results I get with my suggies to set my own baseline. I was interested to learn that the longer the pee sits out at room temp, the more alkaline it becomes.
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Re: Struvite Crystals?
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10/06/08 04:23 PM
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Monster, An interesting study - at the next SGGA do a U/A on all the attendees pee (gliders - not people.) See how many have struvite. (I would guarantee you that none of the people will have struvite absent infection.)
If struvite is impossible absent infection, then how do you explain the study that Dr. Tristan supplied my vet that shows struvite (in small amounts) to be common in brushtail & ringtail possums? Did all of the possums in that study have an infection? That seems highly unlikely... Just throwing something out there. It is believed struvite sometimes occurs because of sudden stress. This study of brushtails and ringtails possums that is being referred to was dealing with handling and relocating wild possums. The struvite recorded may be because of the stress which would have been extremely high. Wildlife carers lose many animals due to stress as this is very common with Australian native wildlife. Anyway something to ponder.
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Re: Struvite Crystals?
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10/06/08 04:37 PM
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Monster
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Thank you Marz, any additional info is helpful! I will have to look back over the study tonight & see how long this relocation took to complete. Sekwaf had been in my home less than 2 weeks when the struvite was found - so I'm wondering if 'sudden stress due to relocation' could be an explanation. Dr. Kate did say that another client of hers, who is a wildlife rehaber, told her that a little bit of struvite is normal in possums (again, wondering if the above is why)... Sekwaf has been eating & drinking well - no strange smell to his urine or poop (I mean no stranger than usual ) And his activity level is normal. When I get the strips in, I am interested to see what his looks like in comparison to my other fuzzies.
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Re: Struvite Crystals?
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10/10/08 09:09 PM
10/10/08 09:09 PM
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Monster
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Monster
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Hey guys - just wanted to let you know I got my strips in today!
Going to play a bit tomorrow...
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Re: Struvite Crystals?
[Re: minkasmom]
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10/10/08 09:18 PM
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MakaylasMom
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My cat had these and he was put on s/d for a month and now he's on c/d to maintain...it's hills science diet...pretty pricey
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Re: Struvite Crystals?
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10/11/08 07:10 AM
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Rachel
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Tomato juice is fantastic for breaking down stones in cats. breeders of Burmese cats use this technique as a preventative as well as a treatment for the symptoms of stones.
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