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Guinea pig bleeding from bum area

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My male boar has suddenly started bleeding from his urinary area. I’m very worried as it’s quite a lot of blood. What should I do to help apart from take him to the vet which hopefully I can do asap?
 

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That is a lot of blood. There isn't much you can do unfortunately - maybe gently bath the area with warm water and a cotton wool pad to sloosh away any smell or staining. Don't bum-bath at this time of night though - he'll be going to bed damp. Are you able to tell whether it's from his penis or from his anus? I'm assuming penis as the first pic looks like there is also pee which has soaked in and spread as a puddle? Does he have any other symptoms? Hiding away, swollen and inflamed down below, squeaking when peeing, wet under his tummy from dripping pee?

Blood in pee has two common causes: urinary tract infection (UTI) and bladder stones (or sludge), although there are other things that sometimes crop up. Neither are very nice but one is easier to deal with than the other. They can get both together - but one step at a time! Your vet will hopefully give him a decent dose of metacam/loxicom for pain, whatever the cause. UTI is usually treated with antibiotics and if successful you should see an improvement in symptoms with a couple of days. My boy had a UTI at the end of last year and this time the first choice of antibiotic (Baytril) didn't help, but the second (Septrin) did. Your vet might also suggest an x-ray to check for any bladder stone formation - you might want to accept or you could ask about deferring this until you see what the antibiotics do. Ask about the price and whether piggy will have to be anaesthetised. It shouldn't be more than a whiff of gas (is how my vet sometimes puts it) but they may be OK with wrapping him snugly in a towel and doing a quick conscious snap. Some vets don't have a machine and might want to refer you somewhere. Or they might suggest ultrasound - but check whether he'd have to be shaved for that as he won't be happy! Bladder sludge can sometimes clear on its own with plenty of drinking but a big stone will need surgery to remove it. But it might just be UTI. Prompt treatment is best, not just for piggy's comfort but also because persistent infections can trigger stones to start forming. Your vet should get you in to see someone tomorrow if you tell them what the problem is - you can offer to send the pic in. Tell them it's a proper blood-puddle, not just a bit of a pink tint. Good luck x
 
Thanks for the advice, he doesn’t have any other symptoms - he’s eating and drinking as per usual. Hopefully all will be okay. <3
 
Oh no poor thing.
Ensure you switch to daily weight checks so you can ensure he continues to eat enough hay (if he is unwell hay intake can drop and you won’t notice by eye).
Let us know how you get on at the vet
 
Good luck at the vets. I hope your piggy is soon on the mend.
 
Oh my, that is a lot of blood 😞 My Elizabeth was passing fresh blood but showing no other symptoms. The vet scanned her but nothing showed up on the scan so she was treated for a uti. All the best at the vets, please let us know how you get on x
 
Remember that we are all here to support you and your boy, so please let us know how he gets on at the vet.
 
Angelina_97866 said:
My male boar has suddenly started bleeding from his urinary area. I’m very worried as it’s quite a lot of blood. What should I do to help apart from take him to the vet which hopefully I can do asap?
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Hi

It is more likely the onset of a urinary tract infection (UTI) or a cystitis (either a bacterial one or sterile one, i.e. a non-bacterial infection which is only temporarily suppressed by antibiotics or doesn't react to them at all). They can all start out with intensely red, phorphyrine coloured pees which may or may not test for the presence of blood and can really freak out an owner.

You don't normally see the kind of large patches if they were sheer blood. Seemingly clear urine can hold a surprising amount of blood before it discolours.

Good that you are planning to see a vet. All the best.
 
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