Sitting In Pee?!

[Queenpiggy]

All last week I had went to find my guinea pig and when I picked him up his rear was all covered (more towards the right leg) in pee. So I was like its no big deal so I went back to his cage the next day and it was wet again! This kept happening! I don't know what to do. I don't want to bring him to the vet and it be nothing. Do you guys have any advice, suggestions or solutions?

 

[Wiebke]

All last week I had went to find my guinea pig and when I picked him up his rear was all covered (more towards the right leg) in pee. So I was like its no big deal so I went back to his cage the next day and it was wet again! This kept happening! I don't know what to do. I don't want to bring him to the vet and it be nothing. Do you guys have any advice, suggestions or solutions?

Hi! It sounds like urinary tract infection, which requires a vet visit and an antibiotic; it leads to inceased peeing and often very stale smelling urine. Any excess peeing/regular wetness needs to be vet checked. UTI is typical for this time of the year, especially a cool period after a hot spell in spring when piggies have been put out on the cool lawn too early for too long.
Guinea Lynx :: UTI

Please gently wash the area with hand warm water in order to prevent urine scald and spot clean at least once daily in those areas your piggy is mostly sitting in (including changing any cosies to make sure that your piggy is not sitting in the wet and clean the cage/hutch
ever second day.

 

[Freela]

The two things that occur to me are either urinary tract infection (which can cause pigs to dribble urine intermittently and thus end up wet) and some kind of discomfort causing him to be reluctant to move. One of my pigs had chronic bladder issues and a wet bottom was almost always a sign that she had an infection brewing. Definitely worth a vet visit for a urine dipstick (you can also buy these over the counter in some places to check for urine/white cells at home) and some antibiotics. Hope this helps!