Pee color

[Kayker]

For the past 2 weeks I’ve been on vacation and my grandparents have been caring for my pigs. I came back and noticed on the doggie pad the pee was a pink color. That’s never happens when I cared for them before (been about a year) that I’ve noticed. I’m wondering it’s something they are eating? Are they sick?

 

[Kayker]

I also forgot to add that the rest of the pee on the pad is a normal yellow and that my rabbit is has been staying with them. I haven’t found out which or if multiple pigs are peeing like this yet.

 

[Wiebke]

For the past 2 weeks I’ve been on vacation and my grandparents have been caring for my pigs. I came back and noticed on the doggie pad the pee was a pink color. That’s never happens when I cared for them before (been about a year) that I’ve noticed. I’m wondering it’s something they are eating? Are they sick?

Hi!

Nothing to worry; that is just normal oxidised pee. Pee usually discolours when in contact with air; the more longer it is exposed. Any even rusty/orangey spot is nothing to worry about. If left for longer, the outside ring around the puddle will dry in a darker shade but in the same tone.

Blood doesn't have the same specific weight as urine and doesn't mix evenly with it; you either notice it as small red spots in a pee puddle or as a red ring around the urine patch if there is a lot of blood in the pee.

The typical very intensely red pees at the onset of a urinary tract infection or cystitis are actually phorphyrine and not blood; blood can be present in quite large quantities in clear or discoloured urine. But you certainly want to see a vet if you come across them, especially if your piggy is squeaking when peeing or pooing.

Any fresh blood coming from the genitals should be vet checked within a day. There is always a serious cause.

I hope that this helps you?

 

[Kayker]

Hi!

Nothing to worry; that is just normal oxidised pee. Pee usually discolours when in contact with air; the more longer it is exposed. Any even rusty/orangey spot is nothing to worry about. If left for longer, the outside ring around the puddle will dry in a darker shade but in the same tone.

Blood doesn't have the same specific weight as urine and doesn't mix evenly with it; you either notice it as small red spots in a pee puddle or as a red ring around the urine patch if there is a lot of blood in the pee.

The typical very intensely red pees at the onset of a urinary tract infection or cystitis are actually phorphyrine and not blood; blood can be present in quite large quantities in clear or discoloured urine. But you certainly want to see a vet if you come across them, especially if your piggy is squeaking when peeing or pooing.

Any fresh blood coming from the genitals should be vet checked within a day. There is always a serious cause.

I hope that this helps you?

Yes it helps a lot! There’s no blood spots or ring and I’ve watched them for two days and they all seem pretty normal, I know they’re good at hiding illness. I’ll keep watching them, thank you!

 

[Wiebke]

Yes it helps a lot! There’s no blood spots or ring and I’ve watched them for two days and they all seem pretty normal, I know they’re good at hiding illness. I’ll keep watching them, thank you!

I would not worry at all; that is a very normal pee patch.