Blood in with urates?

STEWIE · 22-03-2011, 04:31 PM

Really concerned about stewie the male ive just seperated. Hes eating etc perfectly normal, he did a normal wee yesterday and normal poo today but ive just checked on him now and he`s done a wee and there is ALOT of bright red blood with it (ALOT) . Ive checked him all over but hes not cut anywhere just dried blood around his tail from where the bloods come out with his wee. Im really worried and hoping its something minor, does anyone know what it could be?

ClareandCo · 22-03-2011, 05:08 PM

Any animal passing blood is a cause for concern. I would suggest getting an appointment asap with a vet (one who knows about tortoises preferably).

**Bindi** · 22-03-2011, 05:13 PM

Is it a boy? Could he have got his manhood out and cut it somehow?

STEWIE · 22-03-2011, 08:27 PM

Hi thanks guys.
Yes bindi hes a boy and hes getting his manhood out all the time lately. He seems ok in himself, he ripped a bit of dandy flower out of my hand tonight like he d never eaten so thats good but i know i wont sleep tonight worrying about him

**Bindi** · 22-03-2011, 08:44 PM

If it was definitely blood I'd take him to a vets, just in case. He might have nicked his willy you don't want an infection getting in there...

You'll save yourself some sleepless nights if you get it checked out

STEWIE · 22-03-2011, 08:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bindi

If it was definitely blood I'd take him to a vets, just in case. He might have nicked his willy you don't want an infection getting in there...

You'll save yourself some sleepless nights if you get it checked out

Hi,yes it was definitly bright red blood and quite a bit of it too, im thinking hes damaged himself too cos he has been getting it out (so to speak) all day everyday. Yes your right, i wont rest worrying about him so im definitely going to ring the vets tomorrow morning, i just hope theres no infection already. Hes on fluffy towels now and im seriously going to rethink what substrate my males live on in future.
thanks for replying

**Bindi** · 22-03-2011, 09:11 PM

Let us know how you get on, fingers crossed it's something simple

STEWIE · 23-03-2011, 09:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bindi

Let us know how you get on, fingers crossed it's something simple

I really hope it is too, hes been booked in for this afternoon at birch heath.
Stewies still asleep and hes normally up by now, but i suppose hes bound to be a little weak from the loss of blood so im not going to put his lights on for a couple more hours so he can rest. I`ll let you know what the vet said xx

**Bindi** · 24-03-2011, 12:24 PM

How did you get on at the vets Stewie?

SeeShell · 24-03-2011, 05:47 PM

If it's bright red fresh blood (rather than a darker brown) sounds like he may have just cut himself. How'd u get on at the vets?

22-03-2011, 04:31 PM	#1
STEWIE Member Incubating Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: wirral Posts: 158	Blood in with urates? Really concerned about stewie the male ive just seperated. Hes eating etc perfectly normal, he did a normal wee yesterday and normal poo today but ive just checked on him now and he`s done a wee and there is ALOT of bright red blood with it (ALOT) . Ive checked him all over but hes not cut anywhere just dried blood around his tail from where the bloods come out with his wee. Im really worried and hoping its something minor, does anyone know what it could be?

22-03-2011, 05:13 PM	#3
Bindi Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,157	Is it a boy? Could he have got his manhood out and cut it somehow? __________________

22-03-2011, 08:44 PM	#5
Bindi Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,157	If it was definitely blood I'd take him to a vets, just in case. He might have nicked his willy you don't want an infection getting in there... You'll save yourself some sleepless nights if you get it checked out __________________

22-03-2011, 09:11 PM	#7
Bindi Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,157	Let us know how you get on, fingers crossed it's something simple __________________

24-03-2011, 12:24 PM	#9
Bindi Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,157	How did you get on at the vets Stewie? __________________

22-03-2011, 05:08 PM	#2
ClareandCo Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,350	Any animal passing blood is a cause for concern. I would suggest getting an appointment asap with a vet (one who knows about tortoises preferably).

22-03-2011, 08:27 PM	#4
STEWIE Member Incubating Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: wirral Posts: 158	Hi thanks guys. Yes bindi hes a boy and hes getting his manhood out all the time lately. He seems ok in himself, he ripped a bit of dandy flower out of my hand tonight like he d never eaten so thats good but i know i wont sleep tonight worrying about him

24-03-2011, 05:47 PM	#10
SeeShell Senior Member Adult Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Scotland, UK Posts: 3,120	If it's bright red fresh blood (rather than a darker brown) sounds like he may have just cut himself. How'd u get on at the vets? __________________ SS

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