[Gpdd] Health: Blood in urine

[Algernon07 at aol.com]

Hi -- 
     I know of 2 causes tho there may well be more. One is a UTI (urinary 
tract infection) and the other is the dreaded bladder stone. An xray can tell the 
difference but a really good vet may have a good sense of which is which 
without an xray. I lost one piggy because of a vet who made the wrong call. The 
dreaded "then came the weekend" scenario that sometimes keeps one from getting 
to another vet in time, when symptoms intensify, etc., became the deciding 
factor. Surgery prognosis wasn't good by the time we saw 2nd vet. The second piggy 
I helped to the bridge because of a bladder stone was a senior pig, in 
definite pain, and the outcome of surgery didn't look good.
     Surgery is also not without risks. Many a pig is saved and many a pig is 
lost. For surgery, have a first rate exotics vet with lots of guinea pig 
experience.
     Don't let me scare you.
     An antibiotic and perhaps some pain medication may be all you'll need.

My very best to you,
Alge and Charlie, Jolly Rodent


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