Incontinence female piggy after spay

[I love piggies123]

Hi all,

My piggy recently had an ovariohysterectomy (around 2.5 weeks ago). Recovering well and getting back to her normal self. She has started peeing over her back end and as a result her feet have become sore. She seems to be sitting in her pee after she has done it. They have trays of hay so she likes to sit in them. Looks like pododermatitis to me. She is booked in for a vet visit tomorrow but does anyone have any experience with guinea pig incontinence? She is eating well, her poo is normal and she is a steady weight. Does anyone have any experience of this? She also produced the attached photo earlier. Thanks

 

[Wiebke]

Hi all,

My piggy recently had an ovariohysterectomy (around 2.5 weeks ago). Recovering well and getting back to her normal self. She has started peeing over her back end and as a result her feet have become sore. She seems to be sitting in her pee after she has done it. They have trays of hay so she likes to sit in them. Looks like pododermatitis to me. She is booked in for a vet visit tomorrow but does anyone have any experience with guinea pig incontinence? She is eating well, her poo is normal and she is a steady weight. Does anyone have any experience of this? She also produced the attached photo earlier. Thanks

Hi

I am very sorry for the peeing issues.

You may find the tips in this guide here helpful. Please get hold of some vetbed bedding and cut in easily exchanged and washable squares to prevent her from sitting in her urine as much as possible. It is the most absorbent material but you still need change 2-3 times daily.
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It looks like a bit of mucus from the barrier at the end of gut (which catches the gut microbiome) has attached to the poo and slipped through. It's usually a one-off and nothing to worry about. She may have strained a bit.