Why is my guinea pig peeing blood but acting normal? Is it serious?

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!

It’s possible that Caramell may be dealing with a bladder infection or kidney issues. I recommend to take her to see her veterinarian and start with a urinalysis to check for infection. Always better to be safe. I hope this is helpful and please feel free to post any additional questions.

Monitor Elsa for lethargy, decreased appetite or an increase in thirst or urination. If the stool is normal and formed, the blood may be in her urine. This could indicate a urinary tract infection. You would need to have her examined by your veterinarian for confirmation. A urine sample can be collected and submitted for urinalysis as well as a culture and sensitivity panel. These tests can confirm infection, identify the responsible organism and determine the best antibiotic to use in treatment.

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!

A bloody discharge from the vagina could be caused by a severe UTI, bladder stones (quite common in guinea pigs), or a uterine/vaginal infection. There are no home remedies for this, I am afraid, so you will need to make an appointment with your vet for an exam and possibly x-rays.Infection is usually treated with injectable antibiotics and pain medicine. Bladder stones may need to be removed with surgery.

It sounds as though poor Coco has a urinary tract infection. This is typically caused by bacteria overgrowth and Coco will require antibiotic treatment. I would suggest contacting your local veterinarian that is skilled in treating guinea pigs to set up an appointment.

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! This is not likely to be because of the food you are feeding her. This is though very concerning. This may be because of an inflammatory or infectious condition, among many other possibilities. For this reason, I recommend that you have Beaver evaluated by a veterinarian as soon as possible so that they can proceed with an exam, gathering more information and deciding what would be best for Beaver at this point. I hope they can help her!