Squeaking when weeing? No other symptoms

[machuandpicchumummy]

I noticed Picchu was doing some high pitched sort squeaks whilst weeing earlier. Is this a problem always or only if they have other symptoms like blood or swollen abdomen I read about in other posts to do with UTIs/stones? He has not lost any weight either and is only 1 year old.

 

[Piggies&buns]

At this point all it can suggest is that he might be in some discomfort.
If he does have a UTI, then it isn’t always consistent to begin with so you may not see other symptoms at this point and even if you do and you may not see them all the time. If he does have the start of a UTI, then symptoms will become more consistent and obvious over the coming days. Blood isn’t always visible (at the start), clear urine can still test positive for blood and equally red urine can test negative for blood (porphyrins are a natural dye which can appear to be blood but blood on bedding behaves differently to porphyrins).
At this point it would most likely be a case of monitor and see a vet if you are concerned and/or signs escalate/continue

 

[machuandpicchumummy]

Thanks for such a useful answer. I hope it isn't anything serious, especially after the cutting quick disaster the other day! Would you say that blood is the symptom I should look out for? Anything else that would signal an issue? He did have some hay stuck in his penis earlier so guess could just have been that, fingers crossed

 

[Piggies&buns]

Blood and discomfort (squeaking when peeing) would be the most obvious things you are going to notice in terms of physical symptoms. Weight loss of course is always something to keep an eye on (piggies in discomfort can drop hay intake).
Hopefully it was just the hay! Keep an eye on him. Typical it’s happening at a bank holiday weekend though!

 

[machuandpicchumummy]

Blood and discomfort (squeaking when peeing) would be the most obvious things you are going to notice in terms of physical symptoms. Weight loss of course is always something to keep an eye on (piggies in discomfort can drop hay intake).
Hopefully it was just the hay! Keep an eye on him. Typical it’s happening at a bank holiday weekend

They always do something on a bank holiday weekends! Maybe they like the out of hours vet!

 

[weepweeps]

I had a piggy that started squeaking when peeing. I gave him some painkillers I had leftover. It was about three days later he started peeing blood. He didn’t lose any weight though. He had a bladder stone.

Good luck at the vets.

 

[Wheekallweek]

Definitely a vet visit! Both my Rainbow Bridge boys had urinary issues including squeaking when toileting. Good luck

 

[machuandpicchumummy]

I haven't noticed anything else since so I'm hoping it was just the hay causing a bit of irritation the first wee after it was removed. However, I've just noticed this on the boys' liner. Does it look like we may have an issue with calcium? If so can you give me ideas to cut down their calcium intake, veggies low in it etc. Thanks for all your help, sorry for all the questions recently x

 

[Piggies&buns]

Its normal to see white powdery patches as it is how they excrete calcium - it doesnt necessarily mean they are getting too much.
However, if you see a lot of patches or if they feel gritty (not just powdery), then that can mean you need to look at the diet. Do bear in mind that a diet too low in calcium can also cause you to see calcium pee patches.

As long as you feeding just one tablespoon of pellets, filtering drinking water and not feeding high calcium veggies a lot (things like kale, spinach, parsley - once a week is enough), then you shouldn't 'need' to do anything else

 

[machuandpicchumummy]

Its normal to see white powdery patches as it is how they excrete calcium - it doesnt necessarily mean they are getting too much.
However, if you see a lot of patches or if they feel gritty (not just powdery), then that can mean you need to look at the diet. Do bear in mind that a diet too low in calcium can also cause you to see calcium pee patches.

As long as you feeding just one tablespoon of pellets, filtering drinking water and not feeding high calcium veggies a lot (things like kale, spinach, parsley - once a week is enough), then you shouldn't 'need' to do anything else

Thanks for the response. That's good news. It just worried me as looked a bit thicker than the normal stains I see in their cage and with the squeaking when peeing earlier in the week. Looks like our diet is fine for them as I follow that guidance