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Test Early

According to veterinarians, checking your pet's urine early and often is the key to keeping your loved one healthy. Identifying early warning signs can help prevent more serious problems. By allowing you to check your pet's health instantly, Petnostics' patented technology helps you love your best friend.

Test Often

Veterinarians recommend regular checkups to ensure your pet's health. From the comfort of your own home, Petnostics allows you to easily perform the same urinalysis test that veterinarians perform at their clinics. And at a fraction of the cost of a visit to the veterinarian, you're now able to be more proactive and affordably check your pet's health regularly (we recommend monthly).

Common Diseases

With Petnostics, you can screen for many common illnesses that affect your pet's health — even before symptoms appear.

Diabetes
Urinary Tract Infection
Kidney Stone
Liver Disease
Dehydration
Ketonuria
Hemolytic Anemia
Bacteria Infection
Proteinuria

Diabetes

Diabetes is a common disorder in both cats and dogs. Insulin is a hormone normally produced by your pet's body to regulate blood glucose. Diabetes occurs when your pet’s body has too much blood glucose either because he/she doesn’t produce enough insulin or because he/she is sensitive to the available insulin in his/her body.

Urinary Tract Infection

Urinary Tract Infections, or UTIs, are caused by bacteria in the bladder or urethra. UTIs are uncomfortable and can make urinating a painful ordeal for your pet. Diagnosing and treating UTIs early on is relatively simple yet very important, as leaving UTIs untreated for a long time can be life threatening.

Kidney Stone

Pets can suffer from kidney and bladder stones very similar to those found in humans. The two most common signs of bladder stones are blood in the urine and painful urination. If kidney stones are not treated immediately, one of the stones may block the urethra. When this happens, urine backs up into the pet's body, causing uremia, depression and vomiting.

Liver Disease

The liver is the main filtering and clearing house of your pet's body. All blood supply travels through the liver to be detoxified. Causes of liver disease include poisons, malnutrition, parasites, Cushing’s disease, cancer, trauma, and infectious diseases. When diagnosed early, the prognosis for treatment of liver disease can be very good.

Dehydration

Determining the specific gravity of your pet’s urine is a measure of how concentrated his or her urine is. A normal urine specific gravity usually indicates that your pet’s kidneys are working well. But when your pet’s urine specimens repeatedly test high for Specific Gravity, it is often a sign that your pet is not consuming enough fluids throughout the day.

Ketonuria

High level of ketones in a pet's urine is a condition known as ketonuria, usually resulting from a buildup of these substances in the pet's blood. A ketone is a type of acid, which, if allowed to accumulate in the blood, can lead to ketoacidosis, a potentially fatal condition. The main health conditions that can cause high ketone levels are starvation and diabetes.

Anemia

Anemia is the deficiency of red blood cells in your pet's circulatory system. The purpose of red blood cells is to carry oxygen. Thus, the symptoms of anemia are caused by insufficient oxygen in the organs and muscles. Signs include lack of appetite, lethargy, and weakness. Anemia can be caused by blood loss or inadequate red blood cell production.

Bacteria Infection

Given the right set of circumstances, bacterial infections can cause havoc and problems with your pet’s health. Infections are caused by a variety of conditions. Generally, an unhealthy pet will have greater difficulty in dealing with bacteria. Bacterial infections can include the bladder, prostate, vagina, kidney, or urinary tract.

Proteinuria

Proteinuria is defined as the presence of protein in your pet's urine. Persistent proteinuria, in the absence of lower urinary tract disease or reproductive tract disease, is usually an indication of renal damage or dysfunction. Less commonly persistent proteinuria can be caused by increased circulating levels of low molecular weight proteins.

PETNOSTICS URINE CUP

The patented Petnostics Urine Cup consists of a lid with an integrated urinalysis strip. The wide mouth allows you to capture your pet's urine cleanly and keep it stored until you are ready to test with the Petnosics Mobile App. Once you're all done, simply throw away the disposable cup. No muss, no fuss!

PETNOSTICS MOBILE APP

The Petnostics platform is a patented system that allows you to check your pet's urine with your iPhone. The Petnostics Mobile App turns your iPhone into a urine analyzer, and together with the Petnostics Urine Cup, lets you test your pet’s health instantly. Detect potential diseases sooner in order to prevent more serious issues. Your best friend will love you for it!

Petnostics in 3 easy steps

Collect

The Petnostics system requires only a small amount of your pet's urine, and obtaining urine from your pet is quite simple. For dogs, simply wait until he or she starts urinating, and then use the provided sample cup to collect the urine from his or her urine stream. Click here, here, and here to see how this is done. For even easier urine collection, the Petnostics Urine Collector may be used.

For cats, using the Petnostics Hydrophobic Cat Litter is the easiest way to collect your cat's urine. This special litter allows your cat's urine to sit at the top of his or her litter box, where you can then easily collect the urine. Click here to see how this is done. An alternate method for collection is to use a spoon, as seen here.

Seal

Once you have your pet's urine in the sample cup, simply remove the Petnostics lid from the pouch and seal the lid tightly over the sample cup. The test pads start changing colors once they come in contact with the urine, so be careful when handling the cup in order to prevent the test from starting on accident!

Analyze

When you're ready to analyze your pet's urine, simply launch the Petnostics app on your iPhone. The app will guide you through the analysis process and display your pet's urine results once the analysis is complete. Be sure to share the results with your furry friend!

Testimonials

People love Petnostics!

"Just so you know, the one test we were able to take with the iPad Air did reveal a couple issues and we took Corynn's pug to the vet who ran a full urinalysis and indeed confirmed a UTI. We are needlessly to say, very impressed with both your product and your professional and conscientious customer support!"

-Shaun L.

"Wow, this was super cool! I tested my dog's urine using your test a day before he was to go to the vet. My vet ran another urine test and the test results were exactly the same. Amazing!

-Lindsay K.

"Just like vitamins or flea medication, your kits are part of my prevention detection process. They gave me the ability to quickly test my cat without having to go to the vet right away. Totally recommended!"

-Diane P.

About us

Stephen

Wanting to allow pet owners to make sure their dogs and cats are healthy, Stephen founded Petnostics in February 2013. Stephen attended the University of Michigan and HBS, and he now lives in Downtown LA with his Westiepoo, Austin.

Vince

As the lead designer of Petnostics, Vince works hard to make sure everything looks just right. Having attended RISD, Art Center, and UCLA, Vince believes in designing with purpose and making sure his cat, Lilly, is well-fed.

Tony

Tony is responsible for all the programming that goes into the Petnostics app. Developing his skills at Oregon State and perfecting his talent at Flipboard and The Honest Company (Jessica Alba's startup), Tony is a lover of all animals.

Julia

Attending UCSD and the Academy of Art, Julia is responsible for Petnostics' social media. Julia loves making sure everyone is kept up-to-date with all things related to Petnostics and her dog, Mowgli.

Mowgli

As the Chief Doggie Officer of Petnostics, Mowgli does his best to inspire other dogs to stay healthy. Keeping true to his Yorkie heritage, Mowgli loves being around others and getting his belly rubbed.

Lilly

Lilly takes the role of Petnostics' Chief Kitty Officer very seriously. As a Calico cat, Lilly really hopes other cats follow her lead in living a healthy lifestyle. Lilly likes cuddling and napping after a long day at the office.