Blood in urine

[amii394]

Hi everyone. I have recently noticed that my 10 month old male is weeing blood. Yesterday I noticed a few red-ish/brown-ish spots in the cage and I thought it was either the stains from red pepper or strawberry (as he had had both in the days prior). However, minutes ago I witnessed him squeaking softly whilst weeing and there is most definitely blood left on the fleece after he was done. It’s gone midnight now and I am taking him to the vets first thing in the morning, but has anyone else experienced this? A Google search and browsing threads on here suggest that it could be a symptom of a UTI or bladder stones. But he is still eating and drinking normally, and he doesn’t seem to be in any pain when I touch his tummy. I suppose I will know more after the vets visit tomorrow, but as a first time guinea pigs owner it’s quite nerve wracking to experience.

P.S. I have another 12 month old boar who has the same diet and appears to be completely fine, no blood in his urine from what I can tell.

 

[Wiebke]

Hi everyone. I have recently noticed that my 10 month old male is weeing blood. Yesterday I noticed a few red-ish/brown-ish spots in the cage and I thought it was either the stains from red pepper or strawberry (as he had had both in the days prior). However, minutes ago I witnessed him squeaking softly whilst weeing and there is most definitely blood left on the fleece after he was done. It’s gone midnight now and I am taking him to the vets first thing in the morning, but has anyone else experienced this? A Google search and browsing threads on here suggest that it could be a symptom of a UTI or bladder stones. But he is still eating and drinking normally, and he doesn’t seem to be in any pain when I touch his tummy. I suppose I will know more after the vets visit tomorrow, but as a first time guinea pigs owner it’s quite nerve wracking to experience.

P.S. I have another 12 month old boar who has the same diet and appears to be completely fine, no blood in his urine from what I can tell.

Hi

Symptoms in the urinary tract are very similar for different issues but they can take several days to consolidate.
Please see a vet during regular opening hours in the coming 5 days.

You are most likely either dealing with a bacterial urine infection (UTI), a non-bacterial infection that affects mainly the glucosamine coating of the urinary tract which prevents highly corrosive urine from coming into contact with raw tissue (sterile interstitial cystitis) or - if you are unlucky - a stone or sludge in the urinary tract. Your vet is likely to work their way down the list from the easiest to the hardest to treat.

Are your piggies outdoors or indoors piggies?

All the best.

 

[weepweeps]

Good luck at the vets.

 

[amii394]

Hi

Symptoms in the urinary tract are very similar for different issues but they can take several days to consolidate.
Please see a vet during regular opening hours in the coming 5 days.

You are most likely either dealing with a bacterial urine infection (UTI), a non-bacterial infection that affects mainly the glucosamine coating of the urinary tract which prevents highly corrosive urine from coming into contact with raw tissue (sterile interstitial cystitis) or - if you are unlucky - a stone or sludge in the urinary tract. Your vet is likely to work their way down the list from the easiest to the hardest to treat.

Are your piggies outdoors or indoors piggies?

All the best.

Thank you for your reply!

He has been to the vets this morning and as you said they’ve started at the top of the list and given him meds to treat a UTI. Hopefully they will help and it is just a UTI we’re dealing with.

They’re indoor piggies do you think that tends to make a difference in contracting UTIs or having other issues?

 

[amii394]

Good luck at the vets.

Thank you! They’ve given us meds to treat a UTI

 

[weepweeps]

Thank you! They’ve given us meds to treat a UTI

I hope your piggy is soon on the mend.