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Bladder sludge

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It depends on the quantity and the density of the sludge and the exposure time of the x ray film.
 
"Sand" in the urine, possibly pain on urinating. If the bladder becomes inflamed there is a possibilty of blood in the urine and maybe a bladder infection.
 
Sorry for all the questions but how can bladder sludge be reduced, would it cause a discoloration of the urine, could an inflamed bladder show on an x ray? When I rub some of Eliza's urine between my fingers, it doesn't feel gritty but white powdery deposits are sometimes left on the newspaper :{
 
Inflammation of the bladder will not show on an x ray. Guinea pig urine is normally a milky white colour. Normal urine will often leave a deposit on paper.
Is she showing signs of problems?
 
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She isn't showing any signs of problems but her urine turns a red / orange / rust colour and apparently has some crystals in it. She once had blood in her urine but a course of Septrin sorted her out although her urine is still the awful colour but doesn't contain blood. The reason why I have been so stressed about it all is because I had a pig who died after having on going problems with her bladder, although she was in pain and discomfort.
 
Septrin will cure a bladder infection but the underlying cause may still be present. Any stones/debris will cause the bladder wall to become inflamed which makes it open to infection and prone to bleeding.
Give her plenty of cranberry juice, the natural product, not the one made from concentrate-there are plenty of brands available.
See how she goes on for the next few days.
 
Claire, when Pinkie had bladder sludge it was very gritty, smelly and looked like she had mastitis, very clotted, if you understand what I mean. It was being held back in her bladder though with the stone that she was suffering from at the time.
 
With bladder sludge you will get a gritty texture in the urine, not just the normal powdery one.

Is it worth truning your attention towards the kidneys rather than any (non-existent) bladder trouble for the discolouration of the urine - after all that's where the urine is "made"?
 
"Is it worth truning your attention towards the kidneys rather than any (non-existent) bladder trouble for the discolouration of the urine - after all that's where the urine is "made"?"

Whilst the urine is produced from the kidneys, don't forget that bleeding may occur at any point in the urinary system, and, depending from where in the tract it comes from, it can produce urine of different colours.
 
alcesterpigs said:
"Is it worth truning your attention towards the kidneys rather than any (non-existent) bladder trouble for the discolouration of the urine - after all that's where the urine is "made"?"

Whilst the urine is produced from the kidneys, don't forget that bleeding may occur at any point in the urinary system, and, depending from where in the tract it comes from, it can produce urine of different colours.
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Sorry for sounding thick but I'm a little confused :{ There was only blood in her urine once and a course os Septrin cleared it up. When I have had her urine tested since, even though it has been the red / orange colour, the vet couldn't see blood
 
Glynis said:
Hi sweetie how's Eliza going ?
We all send our loves and healing wheeeeeeeeeeks for Eliza xx>>>xx>>>xx>>>xx>>>xx>>>xx>>>xx>>>xx>>>
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Thank you Glynis. Apart from the urine colour, the vet can't find anything wrong with her and she acts her normal self. She doesn't have anything in her bladder and she has a massive appetite xx
 
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