In pain going to bathroom

[Chuckthepig]

Hello, my guinea pig has been squeaking while going to the bathroom in and her pee is kind of red. She’s still normally eating and drinking, but not moving around as much. I bought her Oxbow urinary support treats incase that would help her. She had stones last September but they went away with critical care. The vet said last time to feel for the stone on her belly, but I don’t feel anything this time. I’ve been syringe feeding her critical care 3 mL once a day like I did last time for her stone, but she’s still in pain. And thinking it could be a UTI because she likes to sit where she goes to the bathroom, but I don’t know how to help her and I can’t afford a vet again.

 

[Piggies&buns]

Please take her to the vet. It’s the only way to find out what is going on and it is what she needs.
A bacterial infection requires antibiotics and painkillers.

I can assure you though that a stone did not go away just by feeding critical care - that is simply impossible. Feeding her critical care will also not take away her pain and it won’t resolve whatever is going on - it is a support food, not a medication.

Sometimes sows can pass very small stones but often they need to surgical removal. Stones don’t dissolve.

You need to switch from the routine weekly weight checks and instead weigh her every morning so you can ensure she is still eating enough hay and being given enough critical care to maintain her weight each day.

3ml of feed once a day is neither here nor there. The minimum amount of feed needed where a piggy is very poorly and not eating sufficient hay is 40ml per day. However ideally they are syringe fed at least 60ml per day, with feeding taking place every few hours.

I’ve added guides below to help You further

Emergency and Crisis Care as well as Bridging Care until a Vet Appointment
Wiebke's Guide to Pees and Stones
Weight and Weight Loss Explained: BMI, Weighing, Poos and Feeding Support
All About Syringe Feeding and Medicating Guinea Pigs with Videos and Pictures

 

[Chuckthepig]

Please take her to the vet. It’s the only way to find out what is going on and it is what she needs.
A bacterial infection requires antibiotics and painkillers.

I can assure you though that a stone did not go away just by feeding critical care - that is simply impossible. Feeding her critical care will also not take away her pain and it won’t resolve whatever is going on - it is a support food, not a medication.

Sometimes sows can pass very small stones but often they need to surgical removal. Stones don’t dissolve.

You need to switch from the routine weekly weight checks and instead weigh her every morning so you can ensure she is still eating enough hay and being given enough critical care to maintain her weight each day.

3ml of feed once a day is neither here nor there. The minimum amount of feed needed where a piggy is very poorly and not eating sufficient hay is 40ml per day. However ideally they are syringe fed at least 60ml per day, with feeding taking place every few hours.

I’ve added guides below to help You further

Emergency and Crisis Care as well as Bridging Care until a Vet Appointment
Wiebke's Guide to Pees and Stones
Weight and Weight Loss Explained: BMI, Weighing, Poos and Feeding Support
All About Syringe Feeding and Medicating Guinea Pigs with Videos and Pictures

is there anything i can do to help her with the pain before i can schdule the vet appointment?

 

[Piggies&buns]

is there anything i can do to help her with the pain before i can schdule the vet appointment?

I’m afraid not - She would need prescribed pain meds dosed for weight and clinical need.

I hope she is ok and that you can get her seen by a vet as soon as possible.
I know things are different in the US and that emergency vet care is harder to come by but if she is in any extreme pain and you do have an emergency vet you can access, then please do so.

 

[Merab]

Hope you can get a vet appointment quickly and your piggy will be ok.
Holding you in my thoughts