Does anyone has experience with orange/brown marks left on fleece by female piggies? Sometimes powdery, sometimes mucus like. Up to a couple of mm in diameter. I suspected blood in urine - an UTI. Test at vets came back positive for blood in urine, negative for bacteria or crystals. She got a course of antibiotics and pain meds. The vet speculates bleeding likely originates in the reproductive tract, but can't investigate further as she does not have sensitive enough equipment. She refered me to a specialist. The piggie is less active, but this could also be related to her recently losing her cage mate to bloat (their diet was OK, it was an unforunate event). She perked up with therapy, marks on fleece persist (definitely not worse, perhaps a little less of them). I guess my question is should I proceed with further veterinary investigation of this immediately or is this an issue known to someone here and is perhaps not as urgent and we can observe for a little while if the condition clears out?
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Orange to brown spots on fleece, not an UTI - how urgent?
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If it was me, I’d be proceeding with further investigation with a specialist. Its the only way to find out exactly what is going on and to be able to know how to treat it.
I would also switch from the routine weekly weight checks and instead weigh her daily so you can be sure she is eating enough hay. This will enable you to step in and syringe feed her more quickly as you’ll spot an issue with appetite sooner
I hope she is ok
If it was me, I’d be proceeding with further investigation with a specialist. Its the only way to find out exactly what is going on and to be able to know how to treat it.
I would also switch from the routine weekly weight checks and instead weigh her daily so you can be sure she is eating enough hay. This will enable you to step in and syringe feed her more quickly as you’ll spot an issue with appetite sooner
I hope she is ok
Turned out to be a mismanaged UTI that has been going on for a while. I feel stupid for even thinking of not investigating further.
She is on a proper dose of proper antibiotics now, with supportive pain & gut treatment for 14 days at least. Given her severely thickened bladder wall, we are very likely on our way to lifelong bladder issues.
I think I will skip my local vet and go directly to the regional expert from now on. Being parasites or something more misterious.
She is on a proper dose of proper antibiotics now, with supportive pain & gut treatment for 14 days at least. Given her severely thickened bladder wall, we are very likely on our way to lifelong bladder issues.
I think I will skip my local vet and go directly to the regional expert from now on. Being parasites or something more misterious.