Re: Faecal sample collection

Clare Espley — Wed, 14 May 2014 11:17:00 GMT

I agree, don't feel bad about your decision. It is wrong to leave a cat without a litter tray (poor kitty) and you were absolutely right to cover the cage and give it a hiding place.

I agree I would use newspaper in thick strips as it would make it easier to collect your sample.

Re: Faecal sample collection

Juliet Drummond DAVN (med) RVN D32/33 — Thu, 08 May 2014 11:32:52 GMT

Don't feel bad. You told the vet that you advised her to do it.

I'm sure that as the cat has diarrhoea it won't be long before it goes again.

As you said, lots of cat's will hold on if a tray is not available (unless the diarrhoea is urgent)

An empty litter tray (or add a few strips of newspaper) should be fine for you to collect a sample.

Or if the vet is adamant, leave the tray out.