UTI issues - peeing blood

Re: intermittment blood despite antibiotics

The other thing I'd consider is your water source. My vet said that water with heavy mineral content can lead to stones. Bottled water often contains added minerals for taste so stay away from any that list added minerals on the label. We have a private well so my guinea pigs never drink tap water.

Re: intermittment blood despite antibiotics

ok thanks! my guinea pig does not drink bottled water i take the water straight from the tap. I made an appointment for him for saturday morning because everything is closed tomorrow do you think he will make it to saturday and do you know if it can be cured after he has started to pee blood? or how long the infection takes to kill them ?

Re: intermittment blood despite antibiotics

ok thanks! my guinea pig does not drink bottled water i take the water straight from the tap. I made an appointment for him for saturday morning because everything is closed tomorrow do you think he will make it to saturday and do you know if it can be cured after he has started to pee blood? or how long the infection takes to kill them ?

Peeing blood is a possible stone, sludge, or UTI. He needs veterinary attention asap - if Saturday is the soonest you can get him in, do so. He needs a urinalysis, possibly a culture and xray, and possibly antibiotics.

Infections aren't fatal unless or until they are left untreated for an extensive period of time, and usually it isn't the infection that causes death but rather the accompanying pain and lack of appetite that comes when an infection has been allowed to go on for too long.

Just get the pig to the vet absolutely as soon as possible and please try to make sure your vet is cavy savvy.

ok thank you so much! i will bring him to the vet asap. but he hasnt lost his appetite so thats a good thing, and he still drinks his water but he drinks a lot more often than before. i really hope everything works out ok! and do you know if the infection is contagious because i have two boys that share the same cage and i wouldnt want the other one to get the infection as well