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Blood?!

Kirsty

Kirsty

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hello,
I think one of my pigs have an infection or something. I’m going to try separate then both to figure out who is the one peeing blood! they are both acting normal eating etc, any advise would be great :(

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Kirsty said:
hello,
I think one of my pigs have an infection or something. I’m going to try separate then both to figure out who is the one peeing blood! they are both acting normal eating etc, any advise would be great :(

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The very onset of a URI or cystitis can be variable; you can have reddish pees like yours that test negative on blood, you can have clear pees that test high in blood, you can have calcium puddles, and you can have them all mixed together. Things should become clearer over the next day or two. It is often rather frustrating; I've been through all of this a few times.
See a vet as soon as you know which piggy, but don't panic or go obsessive.
 
Wiebke said:
The very onset of a URI or cystitis can be variable; you can have reddish pees that test negative on blood, you can have clear pees that test high in blood, you can have calcium puddles, and you can have them all mixed together. Things should become clearer over the next day or two.
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Do I need to take them to a vet? I’ve got Them separate at the moment to see who it’s coming from from!
 
I would definitely go to the vets, have you found out who's doing it? I wouldn't keep them separated for too long :)
 
Yep it was biscuit! Who has had a bad urine infections before after neutering, so he’s the culprit. I Watched him for a while and he isnt squeeking when going to the toilet, so I’m hoping it’s minor. The pair are back together now, it only took 30 mins for him to pee! ha, Vet appointment booked tomorrow, I’m going to shop soon to get some cranberry juice!

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Also- just incase people notice his nails in this pic! This was just before I gave them a good “manicure”! :)
 
Kirsty said:
Yep it was biscuit! Who has had a bad urine infections before after neutering, so he’s the culprit. I Watched him for a while and he isnt squeeking when going to the toilet, so I’m hoping it’s minor. The pair are back together now, it only took 30 mins for him to pee! ha, Vet appointment booked tomorrow, I’m going to shop soon to get some cranberry juice!

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Aw poor little guy, he's gorgeous! I feel your pain, my Iggy has never been quite right down there. He was neutered before I took him in and had problems for the first 6 months of him living with me. That was because of a poor previous vet though.

Does he like it? Iggy hates cranberry, maybe because it's the no sugar kind :roll: :))
 
No cranberry juice at the shops that is without sugar in! So annoying :( I’m giving him water based veg tonight like cucumber etc to hopefully flush things through a little! And he has vet appointment tomorrow morning so fingers crossed x
 
Kirsty said:
Do I need to take them to a vet? I’ve got Them separate at the moment to see who it’s coming from from!
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Have them seen by a vet once you know which piggy is the affected one. It can take 1-3 days at the onset for that to become clear.
 
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