1. Symptoms of urinary tract infection in guinea pigs
1. Suffering from urinary tract Infected guinea pigs usually show frequent urination, urgency, difficulty urinating, cloudy urine, milky white or gray turbidity, and even blood in the urine. Squatting in the toilet with a hunched back, it takes a long time to pee out.
2. When guinea pigs have urinary tract infections, they will frequently lick their own buttocks, which is a very obvious abnormality of sick guinea pigs.
3. In addition, guinea pigs with urinary tract infection problems may also have symptoms such as sudden fever and tremors.
Second, what is the cause of urinary tract infection in guinea pigs
The problem of urinary tract infection in guinea pigs is general Because of bacterial infection, the most common infection is E. coli infection. In fact, Escherichia coli generally exists in the intestinal tract, but part of the guinea pig will be taken out of the body during urination. If the urinary tract is contaminated with excrement during this process, it may cause a urinary tract infection. Therefore, it is very easy to prevent guinea pigs from urinary tract infections. As long as possible to avoid contact between guinea pigs and their feces, and to avoid problems such as scratches on the reproductive organs of guinea pigs, the probability of urinary tract infections in guinea pigs can be greatly reduced.
Third, the treatment of urinary tract infection in guinea pigs
guinea pigs Urinary tract infection is not difficult to treat. If it can be detected and treated early, it can be cured quickly. However, since most guinea pigs have urinary tract infections in their abdominal urethra, it is difficult to find the infection inside the guinea pig. It can only be inferred from some symptoms. Of course, such results will not be very accurate, so if you suspect guinea pigs If there is a problem of urinary tract infection, it is recommended that the pet owner take it to the veterinary hospital for diagnosis and treatment in time. The diagnosis of the disease generally includes blood routine, urine routine, color Doppler ultrasound and other examinations, as well as external examination and palpation. In addition, depending on the location of the urinary tract infection, the treatment medication is also different. However, commonly used drugs for the treatment of urinary tract infections are enrofloxacin, levofloxacin, ciprofloxacin, norfloxacin and other drugs, as well as compound sulfonamides. However, some drugs have serious drug resistance and side effects, and should be used with caution.
Reminder: Guinea pig urinary tract infection is a very common disease of guinea pigs. The reason why the disease is more common is mainly related to the body structure of guinea pigs . However, if the disease can be detected early, diagnosed early, and treated early, it is easy to cure. Therefore, if the pet owner suspects that the guinea pig has a urinary tract infection, it is best to take it to the pet hospital for examination as soon as possible, and treat it in time after the diagnosis.
