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Why is my guinea pig peeing blood? Should I take them to the vet?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Small Animal | Guinea Pig | Male | 2 years and 5 months old | 3 lbs

my guinea pig peed on me the other day and it looked like blood. im not sure what it is?

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Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on February 13th, 2019

If it looked like blood it is probably blood, most likely due to a urinary infection. you will need to take him to the vet in order to get it checked and treated, he will need a course of antibiotics in order to resolve this condition.

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