Urine?

[Eventrocker33]

Today I noticed that there was white stuff on Peanut's fleece where she pees. It was kind of chalky looking, I had noticed it a couple of days ago, but I thought it was something else. Since I have now seen it a couple times..what could it be? Should I take her to the vet?

 

[Amanda]

It is just expelled calcium. See my thread titled "Yuck, what is this" I have a picture of the white liquid on there and people commented on it.

 

[Eventrocker33]

I think it is different from what your pig had..I'll have to take some pictures soon.

 

[Amanda]

What I took pictures of was fresh, the chalky stuff is dried urine. I have seen it dried on my pig's fleece too.

 

[Ly&Pigs]

You need to feel the chalky patch and see if it feels gritty or smooth. It is urine that has dried.

 

[Eventrocker33]

Alright thanks...I just hate worrying because she was sick a couple of weeks ago. She is now better, but I thought something else might be wrong. Now I'm glad she is fine.

 

[Eventrocker33]

Just today I noticed that Peanut is crying while going to the bathroom. What could it be?

 

[Piglet]

Thats sound serious. Taken from GL:

Blood in the pee
Squeaking while peeing, a serious and painful condition. A vet should check your pet for a possible urinary tract infection (UTI) or problem with the bladder or kidneys. A sour smell could indicate a cyst, bladder or urinary tract infection, or stones.

 

[Ly&Pigs]

Take her in to the vet, she probably has a urinary tract infection.

 

[charliesmommy]

I have another question on this topic... I just adopted a baby boy and I've noticed that there are dark brown stains on the white carefresh that I use for bedding... is this urine???? It's about the color of soy sauce. If it is his urine, is the color an indication of a problem? He hasn't been drinking as much water as he should be, probably because he's adjusting to a new home.

 

[Auzziefreak]

I have a white blanket in my piggies cage. And I too see brownish soy sauce type looking stains. it looks like a dried puddle to me. anyway, this is normal just urine. unless it is really dark and possibly has blood in it. can you take a picture?

 

[charliesmommy]

I don't have my digital camera at the moment. I don't see any blood in it and he doesn't seem to be in any pain... so hopefully it's normal.

 

[Ly&Pigs]

The brown is where oxygen hits the urine as it dries and turns it to a brownish color. Nothing to worry about.

 

[charliesmommy]

Whew, I was worried! Thanks everyone. He seems to be drinking a lot more water now and is adjusting just fine.

 

[tinkerbell]

that's good news then I also have the same spots (the brownish ones) in my cage too