November is Pet Diabetes Month! Free checks Nationwide

crazyterrier2000

Pet Diabetes Month (November) is a new nationwide screening campaign to test the UK's cats and dogs for diabetes. Diabetes is increasingly common in dogs over 5 years of age, cats over 8 years, overweight pets and certain breeds. Luckily, diabetes can usually be easily diagnosed using a simple urine test. The Great Pet 'Pee' Test is a national initiative to test at-risk pets for diabetes.
Most UK vet practices are participating in the campaign - simply give your local practice a call to check.

If you are in your vets could you check & then list here if they are participating.

http://www.petdiabetesmonth.co.uk/



Crown Vets in Inverness are offering free health checks for any pets over the age of six-years-old. Bring a urine sample if you can (sorry I have no instructions on how you can do that, if you are experienced in this matter could you please let me know for cats & dog), and call now to make an appointment.

Crown Surgery 01463 237000, Carse Surgery 01463 712202, email: info@crownvets.co.uk

sarah*a

crazyterrier2000 wrote: »

Crown Vets in Inverness are offering free health checks for any pets over the age of six-years-old. Bring a urine sample if you can (sorry I have no instructions on how you can do that, if you are experienced in this matter could you please let me know for cats & dog), and call now to make an appointment.

I have to do pee tests on my little terrier every couple of days (he has Diabetes and Cushings Disease) and the only way to get a urine sample is to literally follow him about with a pot and whip it under him when he stops and cocks his leg :rotfl:

My advice is to make sure it's a pot that (a) has a very good lid (you do not want spills!) and (b) you don't want to use again!

The first couple of weeks were qute tough (but funny) as he used to run away when he saw me coming with the pot in my hand - now he just stands there and lets me do my thing while he does his :rotfl:

Good Luck - and wear gloves!

crazyterrier2000

brilliant. you should get a photo taken & post it on utube