Dilly's Piggies
Teenage Guinea Pig
I've just noticed dried blood, not much at all, around my little 3 month olds lady parts. It's not actively bleeding and I can't see any blood actually inside there, just around the outside. Is it possible for a sow to bleed a little when they come into season? The internet seems to have mixed views on it, some say yes and others say no, I can't get a straight answer. I've also read a bladder stone or UTI is possible if blood is present, I haven't noticed any blood in her urine but after seeing this she's now on watch, I've placed puppy pads in the pee spots to keep an eye on any blood in the urine, if I see any she will be straight to the vets.
She's also quite skinny compared to my other 3 sows that are the same age as her, she has always been around 100g smaller, I'm weighing her daily, despite being much smaller than the others she is still gaining weight every time she's weighed, but she feels too skinny to me, I'm not sure if this is normal or perhaps she was a runt and always smaller, or if there's a problem. She is also quite impatient and grumpy lately, she's baring teeth and launching at the other sows when usually she is not like that, she's a sweet and placid girl and I have noticed behaviour changes. Is this behaviour because she's in season or is she in pain and there's something wrong? What precautions should I take and when should I decide enough is enough and she should see a vet? How long do I leave this? She was checked by a vet 2 weeks ago and there were no problems, this is recent in the last 2 days.
She's also quite skinny compared to my other 3 sows that are the same age as her, she has always been around 100g smaller, I'm weighing her daily, despite being much smaller than the others she is still gaining weight every time she's weighed, but she feels too skinny to me, I'm not sure if this is normal or perhaps she was a runt and always smaller, or if there's a problem. She is also quite impatient and grumpy lately, she's baring teeth and launching at the other sows when usually she is not like that, she's a sweet and placid girl and I have noticed behaviour changes. Is this behaviour because she's in season or is she in pain and there's something wrong? What precautions should I take and when should I decide enough is enough and she should see a vet? How long do I leave this? She was checked by a vet 2 weeks ago and there were no problems, this is recent in the last 2 days.
