Hey,
Back in May I posted about Funky and Spunky who both got an infection because I stupidly reused hay that I thought had not been touched. Anyhow, close to $1000 later, by the beginning of June they both seemed fine. About the end of June, I started to hear Funky grumble like he was in pain and I wasn't even touching him. Then I noticed him wheeking while he pooped. Last week, I noticed his urine was pink so I assumed he had sand/crystals. The bloody urine actually only lasted one day, and I thought he had improved. I brought him to the vet yesterday and they found crystals and bacteria in his urine. Does urine in his bladder mean he has a UTI?
The crystals did not surprise me but the bacteria did. My question is: Is the bacteria linked the initial May infection? Or is it more likely due to long bum fur, sitting in his own pee? I did notice his bum area being quite wet!! Lastly, do bladder stones themselves cause UTI's or do UTI's cause bladder stones?
Thank - you!
Helena
Back in May I posted about Funky and Spunky who both got an infection because I stupidly reused hay that I thought had not been touched. Anyhow, close to $1000 later, by the beginning of June they both seemed fine. About the end of June, I started to hear Funky grumble like he was in pain and I wasn't even touching him. Then I noticed him wheeking while he pooped. Last week, I noticed his urine was pink so I assumed he had sand/crystals. The bloody urine actually only lasted one day, and I thought he had improved. I brought him to the vet yesterday and they found crystals and bacteria in his urine. Does urine in his bladder mean he has a UTI?
The crystals did not surprise me but the bacteria did. My question is: Is the bacteria linked the initial May infection? Or is it more likely due to long bum fur, sitting in his own pee? I did notice his bum area being quite wet!! Lastly, do bladder stones themselves cause UTI's or do UTI's cause bladder stones?
Thank - you!
Helena