blood in urine

[earniethepiggie]

Hi i’ve got a guinea pig who’s been recently neutered (10 days ago) his stitches are healing amazingly which is great however he’s on and off urinating with blood. He’s been to the vet for his neuter check up and they said to keep an eye on the blood in urine situation. He’s already on loxicom for his stitches and apparently that’s what they treat bloody urine with- however after a week the blood hasn’t gone. He will have on and off clear pees which is quite strange. He doesn’t seem to be in any discomfort. If anyone knows anything i would greatly appreciate a response- thank you

 

[Siikibam]

Hi and welcome. I would take him back to the vet for another check just to be sure. Have a read of the guide I’ve linked to below as well. I hope he starts feeling much better soon.

Neutering operations: Considerations, post-op care and a successful recovery example

 

[earniethepiggie]

Thank you so much that’s very helpful. I’m pretty sure it’s a new thing as before his surgery i never noticed the blood. hopefully that can rule out any stones. I heard that 100% cranberry juice can be great for anything like a uti, should i give that a go?

 

[Piggies&buns]

Thank you so much that’s very helpful. I’m pretty sure it’s a new thing as before his surgery i never noticed the blood. hopefully that can rule out any stones. I heard that 100% cranberry juice can be great for anything like a uti, should i give that a go?

No, cranberry juice does not work for guinea pigs on UTIs. All it does is introduce too much sugar into the diet which can cause other problems.

 

[earniethepiggie]

Ok thanks, i’ll look for patterns and take him to the vet if it persists for much longer

 

[Piggies&buns]

To add, should he have a UTI (bacterial), loxicom won’t treat it. Loxicom is a painkiller not an antibiotic

 

[earniethepiggie]

oh ok, that’s very helpful. The thing especially i don’t get is that he’s having intervals of clear urine as well, do you know if that happens with uti?

 

[Piggies&buns]

oh ok, that’s very helpful. The thing especially i don’t get is that he’s having intervals of clear urine as well, do you know if that happens with uti?

Yes it can.
The only way you are going to know whether he has a UTI is to see a vet and get them to check his urine. It’s a very simple check

 

[earniethepiggie]

Ok thanks

 

[earniethepiggie]

Do you also know roughly how expensive it is at a good vets?

 

[Siikibam]

Charges differ between vets so the only way you can find out is to ring around. Have a look at the list of recommendations below.
Recommended Guinea Pig Vets

 

[earniethepiggie]

Charges differ between vets so the only way you can find out is to ring around. Have a look at the list of recommendations below.
Recommended Guinea Pig Vets

ok thanks so much i think there may be one from that list which is near by

 

[earniethepiggie]

good news, they’ve been clear for the last couple hours and he’s popcorning over his dandelion leaves!