Urine Test Strips

Urine Test Strips for Veterinary Use

Urine test strips are commonly used in veterinary diagnostics. These cost-effective and easy-to-use strips provide rapid information on the presence of various conditions. Just like in human medicine, the following parameters are frequently assessed in veterinary practice:

Blood, urobilinogen, bilirubin, protein, nitrite, ketones, glucose, pH, specific gravity, and leucocytes

While urine test strips from human medicine are often used in veterinary practice (for example, the Combur Urine Test Strips by Roche), it is important to consider species-specific differences when interpreting results. Urine composition can vary greatly between animal species, meaning that the colour scale designed for humans may sometimes lead to misinterpretation.

However, if these differences are taken into account, human urine test strips can also be applied effectively in veterinary medicine. Depending on the diagnostic need, test strips are available for different combinations of parameters. For a comprehensive assessment, 10-parameter strips are used, providing information on all relevant values.

Key Parameters and Their Veterinary Significance

Specialised Urine Test Strips for Animals

Spontaneous Urine or Catheter Samples?

Urine testing with diagnostic strips can be performed using spontaneous urine or catheterised samples, but there are important factors to consider. Collecting spontaneous urine from animals can be challenging, especially in female dogs and cats, where obtaining a sample may be difficult.

Using catheterised urine can simplify sample collection and ensure sufficient volume for accurate testing. However, care must be taken to avoid contamination, which could affect test results. Choosing the right method ensures reliable diagnostic outcomes for your veterinary practice or clinic.

While urine is often collected via bladder catheterisation in male dogs, in female dogs and cats it is usually obtained by cystocentesis. In addition to urine testing with urine test strips, a urine sediment examination is frequently performed, allowing microscopic detection of urine crystals and casts.

Buy Urine Test Strips for Animals at Praxisdienst

At Praxisdienst, you will find a wide range of urine test strips for veterinary use at competitive prices. Our selection includes Combur test strips from Roche, such as the Combur 4 Test N urine strips, as well as urine test strips from Macherey-Nagel for monitoring glucose, urobilinogen, nitrite, leukocytes, blood, and bilirubin.

Of course, we also provide all the necessary accessories for urine testing – from urine collection cups and bladder catheters to specialised cat litter for urine collection.

If you have any questions about our urine test strips for veterinary use or cannot find a specific product, our friendly customer service team is happy to assist. You can reach us by phone, email, or live chat.

Overview of Our Urine Test Strips and Parameters

Our selection of urine test strips for veterinary use covers a wide range of diagnostic parameters. The table below shows which tests detect specific components such as protein, glucose, blood, ketones, and more.

These veterinary urine test strips allow rapid, reliable detection of key urinary parameters, enabling precise diagnostics and targeted treatment in animals. Check our full range to find the test strip that suits your veterinary needs.