Written June 2022, updated 7/2024
What
Pole for collecting dog urine for sampling
Supplies
Any stick or pole, hose clamps, collection container, screwdriver
Time
10 Minutes
Materials Used
- 25-38mm Hose Clamp (x2)
- 10-16mm Hose Clamp (x1)
- 48 in x ⁷⁄₁₆ in (L x W) Garden Stake (x1)
- Sterile Collection Cup (x1)
Cost
| Item | Amount |
| 48in Powder Coated Metal Garden Stake | $2.33 (1 qty) |
| 60 pc Assorted Hose Clamp Kit | $12.99 (1 kit) |
| Sterile Collection Cup | $7.99 (5 qty) |
| Total | $23.31 |
| Total per Collection Stick | $4.59 |
Process
- Make a ring to place the collection cup in without it falling through all the way
- Use a smaller clamp to connect the pole to the large ring
- Place collection container of your choice into ring
- Make sure your pet isn’t afraid of it before using to collect
Notes
- Used a plastic garden stake because: it’s rigid, has ridges on there to prevent the clamp from shifting, easy to clean, resist rust with plastic coating
- Any width garden stake or pole can be used. I just happened to have the ⁷⁄₁₆ inch one
- The largest hose clamp available was the 25-38mm, but the nice thing about them is that you can just connect smaller ones together (by feeding the ends into the neighboring tightener) to make a larger one
- Adding a non-slip handle is as easy as wrapping vet wrap which can therefore be changed out when you want to. Or whatever you want to wrap it with
