Does my boy have a urine infection?

[Maddykins]

Hello, my boy is around 5 years old and his normal self. Just have him out at the moment as my partner is cleaning out his cage, and have noticed that within the space of about 20 minutes or so he did 3 large wees, which is unusual, and the second two were both a sort of milky colour and smelled funny. Is he likely to have a urine infection and needs to go to the vet? If so, what antibiotic do they normally put them on, as our other boy who sadly had to be put to sleep about a month ago was on two different antibiotics that he didn't finish, not sure if we kept them or not but we might have some still.

 

[Lady Kelly]

Milky urine is usually excreting excess calcium and isn't usually a sign of infection though if you have noticed a change in smell/behaviour it would be worth having a check over. If you have other antibiotics at home please take them to the vets appointment. If they are going to prescribe medication they can check what you have as they need to ensure you have enough and that it's in date still first

 

[Wiebke]

Hello, my boy is around 5 years old and his normal self. Just have him out at the moment as my partner is cleaning out his cage, and have noticed that within the space of about 20 minutes or so he did 3 large wees, which is unusual, and the second two were both a sort of milky colour and smelled funny. Is he likely to have a urine infection and needs to go to the vet? If so, what antibiotic do they normally put them on, as our other boy who sadly had to be put to sleep about a month ago was on two different antibiotics that he didn't finish, not sure if we kept them or not but we might have some still.

Milky urine is usually excess calcium being excreted naturally and nothing to worry about.

Sometimes a flurry of milky pees can be the very first symptom of a developing cystitis, but as it is still at a stage where it is near impossible for a vet to safely diagnose, all you can do is keep an eye on your boy and see over the next few days whether it is hopefully just a one off or whether you see more symptoms appearing, which can be all very on and off initially.

 

[Maddykins]

Thanks both - I think I'm a bit over-anxious at the moment after losing our other boy about a month ago

I think after considering what you've both said and a bit of research online you're right Wiebke and it's probably nothing and just one of those things where had drank a lot before maybe as it's warm at the moment. I haven't noticed many gritty calcium deposits in his cage or anything and he is his usual happy self (although I am still desperate to find him a sow or two as I hate him being on his own but we have been unlucky so far in finding any local to us and we don't drive, I'm heavily pregnant and my partner has exams so we can't travel far!). Will just keep a close eye on him including his regular weighings.