My guinea pig has gritty urine & pain. Is it high mineral water?

Hi, and thanks for your question. These signs might be compatible with a urinary tract infection/inflammation. Stress related (idiopathic type of inflammation) infections and presence of crystals are the most common causes of it. Kidney stones are possible as well. These signs must be checked as soon as possible as urinary tract infection can be dangerous in male (especially neutered) guinea pigs as it can develop into a urinary tract obstruction/blockage. A clinical examination at your local veterinarian is essential to confirm these clinical suspicions and treat appropriately. Antibiotics may be needed. Hope this answer was helpful, but please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further. If this answer was helpful please let us know, this will be used to improve our service!

Your skinny pig is very cute, I love thes guys! The increased drinking can be a number of things from a urinary tract infection to a teeth problem! Guinea pigs can pass creamy urine from excess calcium in their urine from diet or from a uterine issue. She will need to see a vet and have them check and see what is going on. If you can get her to go pee on a flat, clean surface, you can take it in to your vet. It should be in the fridge until you take it in. Make sure she is is getting low calcium veggies (like Romaine, Endive, Escarole, Cilantro and bell peppers), no alfalfa hay and Adult GP pellets that are free of Alfalfa.

This can be normal. Calcium compounds in the urine cause this cloudiness. Without seeing them in person, however, I can't say for certain it's normal, so I would have them checked out by a vet to be safe. Best of luck.

Thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach with your question about Lucy. Poor girl! This looks like she has blood in her urine and this can be caused by a UTI, or urinary stones in the bladder or kidneys. She needs to see a vet for this problem to get it diagnosed and treated. I'd take her into a vet today. I hope this helps!

Thanks for reaching out about Charmander and including a photo. The photo is suggestive of a urinary calculi (stone), urinary tract infection or uterine disease (possible cancer). A veterinary visit is needed as soon as possible. Good luck.

Hello. A milky white urine could be an indication of pyuria, or infection in the urinary tract. Too much phosphorous in the diet or crystals in the urine can also cause the milky white color. Please make sure Coco's diet is primarily timothy based pellets & hay. Make sure you are not feeding too much in the way of spinach, parsley or celery. Also, make sure you are not overdoing the Vit. C & D supplements. You might want to have the urine analyzed just to make sure this is not anything else that may require additional treatments. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

Some guinea pigs can have problems with a urinary infection and/or bladder stones that can cause their urine to look like as you described. This is not normal. If Peaches is pregnant this could be a serious problem. It's a good idea to have your vet examine Peaches and do a urinalysis to check for infection and other problems. Hope this helps. Best wishes.