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Post by kitty on Jun 25, 2005 1:33:51 GMT
Lelani 's pee sometimes looks just like bird poop-VERY white like wet chalk. I suppose that's what you'd call sludge? Too much calcium? I've put her on a special diet and am giving her cranberry juice to drink. Any other comments or suggestions?
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Post by skipperdoo on Jun 25, 2005 4:13:22 GMT
What special diet did you put her on and what were you feeding her? Emmy has ongoing sludge and Izzy has had ongoing urinary problems. Is there any urine scald on her bottom area?
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Post by kitty on Jun 25, 2005 4:39:41 GMT
There's no blood or pain or squeaking or straining or sour smell, but like I said, her pee sometimes looks like bird poop- very white and chalk-like and SOLID. This is not the usual milky pee-pee. I am feeding her "Becky's Sample Stones Diet" I found on guinealynx.info/stones_diet.html where the calcium-phosphorus ratio is correct. There is no scald on her bottom, just the occasional deposits in her pee that make it look exactly like bird poop: very white and solid-like. Do Emmy and Izzy leave a solid white chalk-like deposit when they pee-pee?
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Post by Clover on Jun 25, 2005 7:37:20 GMT
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Post by skipperdoo on Jun 25, 2005 8:19:58 GMT
When Emmy passes the sludge it ends up attached to her fur and skin and if I don't notice it right away it will create a urine burn. It is somewhat like plaster of paris and is very difficult to remove. I do it VERY carefully with a pair of scissors and tweezers.
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Post by Josie on Jul 3, 2005 18:01:50 GMT
ewwww.... sounds like you have a problem.... hmmmm..... take her to a vet!
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Post by kat0521 on Jul 20, 2005 0:43:22 GMT
It sounds like excess calcium. I'd recommend taking her to a vet, most times excess calcium can turn into bladder stones.
What kind of veggies are you feeding your piggie and how often? Some veggies have a high content in calcium and need to be fed in moderation.
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Post by Josie on Jul 20, 2005 9:01:17 GMT
erm. coriander is a good source of calcium.  |
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Post by Josie on Jul 20, 2005 9:02:49 GMT
bum i meant vitimin C!
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Post by kitty on Jul 21, 2005 2:52:00 GMT
I have downloaded various lists with calcium and phosphorus content and am giving them what I think is a balanced diet. Now I rarely see the calcium in Lelani's urine so it must be working.
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Post by Janet on Jul 21, 2005 3:38:40 GMT
Could you share that with us? I would love to see the list  |
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Post by skipperdoo on Jul 21, 2005 4:30:34 GMT
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Post by samnbud on Jul 21, 2005 4:53:15 GMT
Good job Kitty! Nice to hear (read) of the improvement!!
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Post by Josie on Jul 21, 2005 11:04:49 GMT
its brilliant that she's improving. |
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Post by kitty on Jul 22, 2005 4:26:37 GMT
Yes. "Becky's Stone Diet" was one and the other ones I was using fell behind the fridge and I'm still trying to dig them out! I was feeding them lots of kale which looks bad and other stuff that had too much calcium. I really think it's improved their diet AND health.
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Post by skipperdoo on Jul 22, 2005 4:48:20 GMT
What type of veggies did you focus on? It looked a bit overwhelming when I looked at the diets a while ago.
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