Collecting A Urine Sample From A Cat

When I took my cat eddie to the vet yesterday he asked me to bring a urine sample. I thought this was simple enough, but once I got home I started to wonder how on earth I can do this. Any ideas? (Megan Brown - Georgia)

This is a very common question indeed, and you certainly don't have to wait by the litter tray with a cup! Assuming your cat is well litter-trained and not too easily frightened by the out-of-the-ordinary, layer a piece of tinfoil over the litter and after your cat has urinated decant the urine into a very clean container that can be sealed (and where latex or rubber gloves while doing so).