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Yellow, Creamy Wee?

KaitlinH

KaitlinH

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we had my piggies out in the run today and one of them did a really yellow and creamy wee. We have been feeding him carrot and baby corn and we think that might be why but I thought I might check on here just in case. Can anyone inform me what caused this please? xx
 
KaitlinH said:
we had my piggies out in the run today and one of them did a really yellow and creamy wee. We have been feeding him carrot and baby corn and we think that might be why but I thought I might check on here just in case. Can anyone inform me what caused this please? xx
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Hi! Some veg can colour pee; it also depends on the concentration of urine. Oxidisation can also discolour clear pee once it has exitied the body.
The creaminess comes from the excretion of excess calcium, which dries to a white powdery residue. That is nothing to worry about unless you have calcium regularly on a near daily basis (diet too high in calcium) or you have a spate of them (usually signals the onset of a urinary tract infection or acute cystitis).
 
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