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Blood In Urine?

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I agree a vet visit is needed, could be a urinary tract infection in which case you would need antibiotics (preferably Septrin but know that may be easier said than done) and pain relief. Other possibilities are Interstitial cystitis or a stone.
 
helen105281 said:
I agree a vet visit is needed, could be a urinary tract infection in which case you would need antibiotics (preferably Septrin but know that may be easier said than done) and pain relief. Other possibilities are Interstitial cystitis or a stone.
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Thanks you! I'll make sure I ask for it...I just hope now that the exotic vet here takes care of him properly because they have claimed to be top notch but really they don't have much experience and the last time I visited she didn't even know that "sow" meant female!
 
Make sure that they test the urine for blood; if it a UTI (a urinary tract infection), protein levels will be quite high, too. if there is a suspicion for a stone, an x-ray is the best way to make sure what you are dealing with. The best antibiotic for urinary tract issues is bactrim (US) / septrin (UK).

There is a chance that vegetables like carrot or red pepper could have coloured the urine, but you won't know without testing. Ideally the vets will express some urine at the clinic; the fresher the sample the better.

As your vets are not very piggy savvy, you may want to print out this (US) link: http://www.guinealynx.info/uti.html
 
Wiebke said:
Make sure that they test the urine for blood; if it a UTI (a urinary tract infection), protein levels will be quite high, too. if there is a suspicion for a stone, an x-ray is the best way to make sure what you are dealing with. The best antibiotic for urinary tract issues is bactrim (US) / septrin (UK).

There is a chance that vegetables like carrot or red pepper could have coloured the urine, but you won't know without testing. Ideally the vets will express some urine at the clinic; the fresher the sample the better.

As your vets are not very piggy savvy, you may want to print out this (US) link: http://www.guinealynx.info/uti.html
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Thank you so much! I have been giving them more shredded carrots and red bell peppers this week because my husband bought a lot. I'll cut down on those for a bit and increase the herbs in their diet. I'll post an update with the vet's test results too!

Just now I put both my boys back on the wee pads to determine who it is and it seems to be Flynn who's giving off the reddish pee. He is only about 2/3 months old and does not drink as much water as the rest...not sure if that means anything.
 
It could do as he won't be flushing his system through, some pigs aren't big drinkers though.
 
Bad drinkers are in my experience more prone to bladder infections and stones as they don't flush out the bladder properly, so minerals, grit and bacteria can build up. Not a lot you can you about apart from staying consequently off high calcium foods like kale, spinach and feeding too much high mineral/calcium herbs in the long run. The only herb you can feed a sprig of daily is cilantro/coriander; the other herbs should only be fed in moderation. Limit the amount of pellets you feed to max 40g per piggy per day and then reduce it further after they stop growing quickly some after 4 months of age; most dry food products are based on high calcium alfalfa.

If you can, feed him a bit more cucumber, fresh dandelion and a bit of lettuce for the time being, but not too much to cause loose poos. These veg are mildly diuretic and help to flush out the bacteria in the early stages of a UTI. You can also gently and slowly syringe him water; about 0.3 ml or a bit less in one go to prevent things going down the wrong way (one third of a 1ml syringe as he is still a baby). Make sure that the wate has gone down befre syringing more. As much as he will drink to make him pee plenty! If he has got a UTI, he will be rather thirsty anyway. At least you can stop worrying about a stone; they are both far too young for getting them. However, you won't get around needing an antibiotic (and a probiotic) if the pee is staying coloured and you are dealing with a UTI.

Feeding a slice of pepper of any colour daily is fine; it is the best source of vitamin C with the lowest calcium content.
 
Wiebke said:
Bad drinkers are in my experience more prone to bladder infections and stones as they don't flush out the bladder properly, so minerals, grit and bacteria can build up. Not a lot you can you about apart from staying consequently off high calcium foods like kale, spinach and feeding too much high mineral/calcium herbs in the long run. The only herb you can feed a sprig of daily is cilantro/coriander; the other herbs should only be fed in moderation. Limit the amount of pellets you feed to max 40g per piggy per day and then reduce it further after they stop growing quickly some after 4 months of age; most dry food products are based on high calcium alfalfa.

If you can, feed him a bit more cucumber, fresh dandelion and a bit of lettuce for the time being, but not too much to cause loose poos. These veg are mildly diuretic and help to flush out the bacteria in the early stages of a UTI. You can also gently and slowly syringe him water; about 0.3 ml or a bit less in one go to prevent things going down the wrong way (one third of a 1ml syringe as he is still a baby). Make sure that the wate has gone down befre syringing more. As much as he will drink to make him pee plenty! If he has got a UTI, he will be rather thirsty anyway. At least you can stop worrying about a stone; they are both far too young for getting them. However, you won't get around needing an antibiotic (and a probiotic) if the pee is staying coloured and you are dealing with a UTI.

Feeding a slice of pepper of any colour daily is fine; it is the best source of vitamin C with the lowest calcium content.
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Noted, thanks so much Wiebke, i've fed him a little red bell pepper and cucumber this morning and i'll do his one cup of more helpful veg this afternoon! Hopefully ill get the time off to take him to the vet today!
 
Hey everyone, just an update ... Flynn is back to perfect health and his urine is now it's proper clear color with a light orangey tint when it dries (the vet said this is because he is still very young and obviously recovering). No stones found and I got him a bottle with a bigger nosel so he is drinking more now! :yahoo: (First time healing/nurturing a GP back to full health)
 
Only just caught up with this. So pleased Flynn has a clean bill of health :)
 
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