Why is my skinny pig bleeding from the bottom? What could it be?

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.

If your guinea pig (GP) is bleeding and it one not external the two options would be vaginal or rectal bleeding. With blood from her genital, urinary tract problems like bladder infection or stones usually are the cause in this cases t you will notice diffuse blood spots since the blood is diluted by urine. Vaginal bleeding can also originating from the uterus in this case uterine tumor or uterine infection can bo the cause. Rectal bleeding can be an indication of trauma to the rectal lining due to hard, constipated stools or passage of a foreign object (bedding material, etc). Other possibilities are a rectal mass such as a cyst, abscess, or even a tumor within the rectal wall or in the colon. In any case you GP will need to be examined by a vet and the source of the bleeding investigated. Since the GP is lethargic she will need help ASAP. Hope this helps.

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!

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.

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!

this is definitely not normal, it is likely to be a uterine infection which can be life threatening if left untreated. treatment with antibiotic would probably be the first option but it is often not successful, in such a case a surgery to have the uterus removed would be needed.

Even though a picture would help to understand better the underlying cause, generally speaking this presentation could be due to a trauma or recurrence of the localized skin infection (likely to be caused by bacteria). A check up, appropriate disinfection and possibly antibiotics (oral, topical or in a shampoo formulation) are needed to solve the problem. Bleeding must be stopped as soon as possible with gentle pressure. 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.