Bleeding

[PippyGinny]

Hi,

I am new to the forum and just wondered if anyone could offer any advice on a problem I have . One of my female guinea pigs started bleeding in early April we went to the vets and she had an X-ray which didn’t show anything. She was then given a 10 day course of Marbocyl and the bleeding stopped after 3 days.
She then started bleeding again 17 days after the last tablet so was given another course of marbocyl and some metacam. This time the bleeding didn’t stop until day 10 of the tablets.
12 days later and she is bleeding again.
The blood tends to be either bright red or really dark red it’s not watered down so I don’t think it’s mixed with her urine.
Other than the blood there is nothing wrong she is eating and running around as usual.
Any advice on what might be causing the bleeding would be much appreciated

Thanks

 

[Mo & Stubbins & Vani]

I am so sorry. This sounds serious and although I have some idea of what it may be, I do not want to give an improper diagnosis.
I will tag some people that may be able to help.
@Wiebke @Siikibam @Betsy @sport_billy

 

[PippyGinny]

Thank you for your help

I will phone the vets again tomorrow and try and get an appointment

 

[Betsy]

@Mo & Stubbins & Vani while I appreciate your confidence in me I am not a health expert so can't help on any aspect of health in piggies.

 

[Siikibam]

Please try and get an emergency appointment. Bleeding from genital area is not good. The vet needs to do more investigations. I’ll tag @Wiebke @VickiA

 

[Wiebke]

Thank you for your help

I will phone the vets again tomorrow and try and get an appointment

Hi! I am very sorry. Bleeding from the genitalia is usually the sign of a serious problem in the reproductive tract of sows or from a stone stuck in the urethra. Please make sure that you get a vet appointment at the soonest tomorrow.

PS: Blood red urine is generally the sign of a urinary tract infection (UTI) or a bladder infection (cystitis). In this case the intensely red colour is porphyrine and not actually sheer blood. You will still need to see a vet ideally before the weekend but not as urgently as any acute bleeding.
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All the best!

 

[Mo & Stubbins & Vani]

@Mo & Stubbins & Vani while I appreciate your confidence in me I am not a health expert so can't help on any aspect of health in piggies.

Oops! Sorry! I am kind of new here and you always give great advice!

 

[Betsy]

Oops! Sorry! I am kind of new here and you always give great advice!

That's OK no need to apologise. Its just that there are health experts who are better placed to give advice than me. They have the "Health & Illness" Banner in their signature.

 

[PippyGinny]

Thank you for your advice . We went to the vets today and she is booked in for an ultrasound on Saturday

 

[VickiA]

Thank you for your advice . We went to the vets today and she is booked in for an ultrasound on Saturday

Think that’s the best thing to do, as it does sound like a scan is needed to find out what is going on. Please let us know how you get on.

 

[PippyGinny]

I will let you know. I just hope it’s something that can be treated

 

[Merab]

Welcome to the forum.
Hope vet can give you some answers on Saturday.
Holding you in my thoughts

 

[VickiA]

I will let you know. I just hope it’s something that can be treated

Please don’t fear the worst. I have had sows spayed for bleeding from the reproductive tract. And they have been fine after a period of recovery.