Blood in urine

[Trine]

Dear all. My oldest degus (he is supposed to be 9 months old according to his last owner, but I think he is a bit older than that) urine has turned red. It looks like blood. We have not fed him anything abnormal, red fruits or stuff like that. This has happened once before, 3 weeks ago, when we came home from our holiday. Then there was tiny blood marks on a wooden piece, and we couldn`t figure out why. Now it seems alot more. I checked all of them yesterday and it seemed that the father still had some blood stuck on some of the fur between his legs, after urinating. I could not see any wounds. He lives with his 4 sons who is now 4 months old. Vets in Norway don`t have much experience with deguses, if any, so it would be rerally helpful if you could point out some diseases/problems it could be, so that I can suggest them to the vet. This is so sad. I love him very much. Please help, anyone. Thank you in advance.

Sincerely,

Trine

[dogslife]

First thought I had was kidney problems. He needs a vet.

[Garuru-Wolf]

Quote: Originally Posted by Trine Dear all. My oldest degus (he is supposed to be 9 months old according to his last owner, but I think he is a bit older than that) urine has turned red. It looks like blood. We have not fed him anything abnormal, red fruits or stuff like that. This has happened once before, 3 weeks ago, when we came home from our holiday. Then there was tiny blood marks on a wooden piece, and we couldn`t figure out why. Now it seems alot more. I checked all of them yesterday and it seemed that the father still had some blood stuck on some of the fur between his legs, after urinating. I could not see any wounds. He lives with his 4 sons who is now 4 months old. Vets in Norway don`t have much experience with deguses, if any, so it would be rerally helpful if you could point out some diseases/problems it could be, so that I can suggest them to the vet. This is so sad. I love him very much. Please help, anyone. Thank you in advance. Sincerely, Trine

What? You and i have the same thing! I think it was Susie Q....her intire diahharia(i think thats how you spell it) was red!
It's like someone threw a tomato.... good my gerbils and snowball is in a better place... in Heven

[Jess]

Im 90% sure its a kidney infection. It happened to my hammie and we didnt notice in time and she died from it, SO GET TO A VET ASAP!!!!

[Garuru-Wolf]

OMG!!! I never took Suesi Q to the vet for that!!! WAAAAAAHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!

[Jess]

Trine- How is your degu doing? I hope hes OK! Keep us updated!