I was holding my female piggie yesterday and she did a wee on my but there was alot of blood. I'm really worried about her, she can't seem to control her bladder either. Also her breathing is very heavy, she is eating & drinking normally. I was wandering if anyone knows of what to do, or if they have experienced this before. I will be taking her to the vet but they never seem to be much use...
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Blood in my piggies urine
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Toffeewoffee
Senior Guinea Pig
Hi Welcome
Sorry to hear this, i would take your piggy to a vets experienced in piggy's and exotics, if you give your location someone on here may be able to recommend one to you.
Also when you go try to take a urine sample with you so that they can test it.
Good luck xx
Sorry to hear this, i would take your piggy to a vets experienced in piggy's and exotics, if you give your location someone on here may be able to recommend one to you.
Also when you go try to take a urine sample with you so that they can test it.
Good luck xx
Toffeewoffee
Senior Guinea Pig
Have you noticed her squealing or crying when she wee's?
It is most likely UTI (urinary tract infection/cystitis) as there is increased peeing; but issues with a bladder stone, the guts or womb can also cause bleeding. I have seen UTIs with my own piggies that have started with the same symptoms - lots of red pees.
Has she been outside on the lawn lately? Cold and dampish surfaces can cause UTI and this is the season for it.
If it is UTI, please ask your vet for a three weeks course of septrin (the UK version of the bactrim mentioned in the link; it is not officially licensed although widely used, so you may have to sign a form), probiotics to bolster the guts and some metacam (painkiller/anti-inflammatory) for the first few days.
http://www.guinealynx.info/uti.html
Good that you have her booked in.
Has she been outside on the lawn lately? Cold and dampish surfaces can cause UTI and this is the season for it.
If it is UTI, please ask your vet for a three weeks course of septrin (the UK version of the bactrim mentioned in the link; it is not officially licensed although widely used, so you may have to sign a form), probiotics to bolster the guts and some metacam (painkiller/anti-inflammatory) for the first few days.
http://www.guinealynx.info/uti.html
Good that you have her booked in.
twiams
Adult Guinea Pig
Hello your piggie is gonna need to get to a vet !
here's a few recommendations, for my piggies i use
http://www.woodlandsvets.co.uk/
and my mum uses these guys for her cat this vets have several branches around plymouth so may be more useful for you ! (:
http://www.plymouthvets.co.uk/
Hope everything goes well good luck piggy !
here's a few recommendations, for my piggies i use
http://www.woodlandsvets.co.uk/
and my mum uses these guys for her cat this vets have several branches around plymouth so may be more useful for you ! (:
http://www.plymouthvets.co.uk/
Hope everything goes well good luck piggy !
Thank you everyone 
I had an idea it might be a UTI but wasn't too sure, Thanks for the advice Wiebke, I will definitely ask my vet about that.
I will keep you updated and let you know how she gets on
I had an idea it might be a UTI but wasn't too sure, Thanks for the advice Wiebke, I will definitely ask my vet about that.
I will keep you updated and let you know how she gets on
twiams
Adult Guinea Pig
Good luck ! (:
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