Blood in urine

[keirapearce_]

Hi! I’m new on here so i’m sorry if this isn’t in the right place or something but I have two guinea pigs, both female that are almost 4 years old and i’ve had no issues health wise with them so far but today as I took them out to clean their hutch I noticed a little bit of bloody urine. It’s the first time i’ve noticed it so it’s definitely new, and I was wondering if anyone had any tips to try and sort it out at home before taking her to the vet? Thanks!

 

[Frankie&Pinkie]

Hi! I’m new on here so i’m sorry if this isn’t in the right place or something but I have two guinea pigs, both female that are almost 4 years old and i’ve had no issues health wise with them so far but today as I took them out to clean their hutch I noticed a little bit of bloody urine. It’s the first time i’ve noticed it so it’s definitely new, and I was wondering if anyone had any tips to try and sort it out at home before taking her to the vet? Thanks!

Sounds like a uti and needs a urine test and some antibiotics as soon as possible. Make sure she has enough water and remove anything with high calcium like dandelions and clover (in case that is the issue). I had a piggy with blood in her urine and it cleared up, but only after antibiotics.

 

[weepweeps]

Welcome to the forum. I agree that a vet visit is needed to establish the cause of the bleeding and also to get the right medication.

Are there any other symptoms like squeaking when peeing? Or weight loss?

 

[Piggies&buns]

Is it definitely blood?
The best thing is to do is put them on a white towel so you can be sure it is definitely blood and identify which piggy it is coming from.
However You do need to go straight to a vet. There is nothing you can do at home (we don’t recommend any home treatments in any event)

 

[Free Ranger]

Urine infection is a common one but it won't clear up on its own. Sometimes you see a bloody pee and then clear for a bit, so you think it might just be a one-off but usually it's not! A wet or dirty looking bottom is another symptom, as well as the hunching and/or squeaking when she pees. Start to weigh her more regularly to make sure she's eating enough. We've had a few UTIs... one vet thinks they occur in the girls because they scent mark by wiping their bits on the ground. But it's not something that's 'catching' - they don't catch this type of infection from their cage mate.

A second cause can be stones in the bladder or urethra (which girls can sometimes pass... I've come to the opinion that they probably pass a lot more than we realise!) so your vet might also talk about an x-ray. But my vet will usually see if the symptoms clear up with a short course of antibiotic and painkiller first, then think about x-rays. If the symptoms do clear up and I take piggy back for a check they will have a poke at the bladder... any tenderness and they want the x-ray to check, but if piggy seems fine we usually let it go. However different vets can do things different ways!

Good luck at the vet and let us know how you get on. If you don't have a vet you could try looking on the green bar at the top for a list of vets round the country that have been recommended?

 

[keirapearce_]

Hi! I’m new on here so i’m sorry if this isn’t in the right place or something but I have two guinea pigs, both female that are almost 4 years old and i’ve had no issues health wise with them so far but today as I took them out to clean their hutch I noticed a little bit of bloody urine. It’s the first time i’ve noticed it so it’s definitely new, and I was wondering if anyone had any tips to try and sort it out at home before taking her to the vet? Thanks!

Hi again! thanks for all the advice under my post, i really appreciated it and it was nice to know i’m not the only one who’s experienced this! quick update: i took her to the vet and he examined her and said that she was healthy but has a uti, so she’s been put on some antibiotics and i’m hopeful that it’ll clear up soon!

 

[Free Ranger]

Good luck little piggies!