Urine scald

[Jelliebaby93]

One of my piggies has bright red backs of his feet which I’m guessing is urine scald.

The hay part of their cage is wood shavings with the downstairs part being fleece which I check everyday to ensure it’s not wet.

He has been inactive a little recently as he wasn’t well but vet has checked him over and is happy with him.

But how come he has bright red feet and the other 3 are ok? What else could I be doing?

 

[Piggies&buns]

Welcome to the forum

Please do have his feet checked by a vet.
Their feet can be harmlessly red - just through being warm but more concerning reasons would be Urine scald and the risk of bumblefoot particularly with him being inactive.

Please ensure all bedding is kept clean and dry, and thus his feet and bottom are kept clean and dry, at all times particularly in the area he is sitting most. Smaller fleece pads in high traffic areas can be recommended so they can be swapped out daily.

Was no cause for illness/inactivity found?
How old is he? Is there a possibility of arthritis being a cause for inactivity? This increases the risk of urine scald and bumblefoot.

I would also recommend, if you haven’t already, that you switch from the routine weekly weight checks and instead weigh him daily so you can monitor hay intake more closely.

The guide below details further

Thread 'Looking After Guinea Pigs With Limited or No Mobility'

Jun 13, 2019

Introduction
1 Why can guinea pigs stop moving around?
- Animal attacks, severe illness or pain
- Back leg paralysis with list of potential causes
- Post-op, sudden illness or acute pining after bereavement
2 Adapting the living space
- Bedding and cosies
- Everything within reach
- Warmth and stable conditions
3 Weight monitoring and feeding support
- Weighing...

• Wiebke
• Replies: 5
• Forum: Wiebke's Home Care Guides

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[Jelliebaby93]

Welcome to the forum

Please do have his feet checked by a vet.
Their feet can be harmlessly red - just through being warm but more concerning reasons would be Urine scald and the risk of bumblefoot particularly with him being inactive.

Please ensure all bedding is kept clean and dry, and thus his feet and bottom are kept clean and dry, at all times particularly in the area he is sitting most. Smaller fleece pads in high traffic areas can be recommended so they can be swapped out daily.

Was no cause for illness/inactivity found?
How old is he? Is there a possibility of arthritis being a cause for inactivity? This increases the risk of urine scald and bumblefoot.

I would also recommend, if you haven’t already, that you switch from the routine weekly weight checks and instead weigh him daily so you can monitor hay intake more closely.

The guide below details further

Thread 'Looking After Guinea Pigs With Limited or No Mobility'

Jun 13, 2019

Introduction
1 Why can guinea pigs stop moving around?
- Animal attacks, severe illness or pain
- Back leg paralysis with list of potential causes
- Post-op, sudden illness or acute pining after bereavement
2 Adapting the living space
- Bedding and cosies
- Everything within reach
- Warmth and stable conditions
3 Weight monitoring and feeding support
- Weighing...

• Wiebke
• Replies: 5
• Forum: Wiebke's Home Care Guides

• 

Hi,
The vet Checked him over and he was fine. Didn’t take a good look at his feet but they didn’t concern him. Definitely no bumble foot it’s only the very back of his feet. No swelling etc or redness elsewhere.

No they couldn’t find anything wrong with him. He was given pain relief for the weekend and now he’s eating and drinking and walking around fine. He’s 4.

 

[Jelliebaby93]

Hi,
The vet Checked him over and he was fine. Didn’t take a good look at his feet but they didn’t concern him. Definitely no bumble foot it’s only the very back of his feet. No swelling etc or redness elsewhere.

No they couldn’t find anything wrong with him. He was given pain relief for the weekend and now he’s eating and drinking and walking around fine. He’s 4.

This was his feet a week ago- they are only red on one side now