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chivecavies · Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 4:59 pm Post subject: Orange Urine.

A while ago we took in 9 rescues, all of the sows, except one have been rehomed.

The last little sow we kept back because she wasnt putting on the weight and doing as well as the others. It now appears that she has got bright orange urine.

Anyone got any ideas? I have looked it up on the net and come up with nothing.
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jencamcavies · Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 5:09 pm Post subject:

i would have said it was eather dhydration or carrot ?

at a guess ?

what do you think ?
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chivecavies · Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 6:11 pm Post subject:

Well they had carrot last night but I havent noticed that happen before.

I did wonder if it could be related to her kidneys or something, especially as she hasnt done as well as the other rescues.

They have plenty of water available too.
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jencamcavies · Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 6:38 pm Post subject:

well ive been throught the whole book and i cant find any thing ?

so going on personal experiance ? i would say it was the carrot ? *giggle*

you are funny me-dear Very Happy

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chivecavies · Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 7:08 pm Post subject:

Okay I did wonder, just wanted to make sure as she hasnt done as well as the others.

Will keep and eye on her.

Cheers me dear Laughing

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jencamcavies · Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 7:30 pm Post subject:

im glad she is still ok thou as it was touch and go at one point ?
i would love to see a picture of her now ?

youve done so well with them piggys Very Happy

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chivecavies · Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 8:00 pm Post subject:

All of the sows have gone to new homes now. Apart from the sow we lost right at the beginning, this little one is the last sow.

Will take some more pics of her soon, she looks so small and feeble still.

Still got the boys still. Wink

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lilaccavies · Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2007 9:44 am Post subject:

Hi Vicky,

I have also not seen this happen before but my first thought was also carrots? Good luck with her anyway Very Happy

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Pingley Dell Cavies · Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2007 3:20 pm Post subject:

The thing with wee is that it changes colour in just a few minutes after its hit the open air, so to speak, so when you find it on bedding it can be all kinds of odd colours, orange, pink, white, even rusty brown. Sometimes it makes you think its blood, but its not. Depending on what they ate last, and how the wee reacts with the bedding, it will go a funny colour.

Only believe there is blood in wee if you see real blood immediatley after the pig has pee'd, and you'd know because she'd be squeaking and in pain when weeing.

Try some barley in her feed to put weight on, its working a treat with all my oldies Smile

Kellys Cavies · Ive got it ! Joined: 11 Oct 2006 Posts: 247 Location: Kent

I think this is due to the PH balance inside their bodies being out.
Apparently white vinegar in their water bottle corrects it.

Kellyx
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chivecavies · Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2007 6:00 pm Post subject:

Sugar · New Member Joined: 24 Jun 2007 Posts: 26

Hello,

I have no idea what's wrong, but maybe if it keeps up take her to the vet?

Good Luck and hope it stops soon!

Love,

Sugar & Claire xox