Milky white wee

[Amyrose1978]

Hi,
We had the boys out on my nephew's bed tonight, they enjoyed exploring and giving me anxiety when they kept getting close to the edge of the bed.
Whilst Jerry was wandering he did a couple of wee's that were milky white. Ginger also wee'd but his was clear. Should I be worried? Is there anything that we need to avoid feeding? Or anything we should add to their diets? Does he need veterinary treatment?

Thanks
Amy

 

[Wiebke]

Hi!

Milky wees are the normal way piggies excrete excess calcium and are nothing to worry about if you get the occasional one. The pees dry to a powdery white substance on surfaces; again, nothing to worry about unless you have lots of sharp, gritty bits in there (cystals).

I would consider reviewing the diet if you see lots of them on a daily or near daily basis over the course of a week.

 

[Amyrose1978]

Hi!

Milky wees are the normal way piggies excrete excess calcium and are nothing to worry about if you get the occasional one. The pees dry to a powdery white substance on surfaces; again, nothing to worry about unless you have lots of sharp, gritty bits in there (cystals).

I would consider reviewing the diet if you see lots of them on a daily or near daily basis over the course of a week.

Thank you, I'll keep an eye on them.

 

[Wiebke]

Thank you, I'll keep an eye on them.

Please don't hover!

The rule of thumb is just if notice lots of them, there could be an imbalance (dietary, calcium absorption process, stones or a potential brewing infection) so a non-urgent vet check may be a good thing. By that stage, things have not yet hit a critical point.

 

[Amyrose1978]

Please don't hover!

The rule of thumb is just if notice lots of them, there could be an imbalance (dietary, calcium absorption process, stones or a potential brewing infection) so a non-urgent vet check may be a good thing. By that stage, things have not yet hit a critical point.

Lol, I'll try not to worry so much. I swear I'm not usually so anxious about things. Mum's just spent £600 on a vet bill to treat one of our cats dental issues, and the other cat needs similar treatment . So want to not only avoid more vet bills, but any unnecessary suffering to the guinea pigs.

 

[Wiebke]

Lol, I'll try not to worry so much. I swear I'm not usually so anxious about things. Mum's just spent £600 on a vet bill to treat one of our cats dental issues, and the other cat needs similar treatment . So want to not only avoid more vet bills, but any unnecessary suffering to the guinea pigs.

Anxiety levels are generally higher - a lot of the pandemic stress is channelled into it; pet anxiety has most definitely seen a rise on here since the pandemic toolk off.

 

[Amyrose1978]

Anxiety levels are generally higher - a lot of the pandemic stress is channelled into it; pet anxiety has most definitely seen a rise on here since the pandemic toolk off.

I guess more people working from home means they've spent more time with their pets, which leads to them being more aware when their pet is acting differently (probably because they're used to having free rein over the house while their owner is at work).

Thank you for replying to me and reassuring me.