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a little pink/blood in urin?

Lokii Feb 07, 2010 12:39 AM

Just wondering if this is something to be worried about or normal or....? Any help is appreciated. His basking spot is about 125, his substrate is newspaper...
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-Robert

"The difference between 'involvement' and 'commitment' is like an egg-and-ham breakfast: the chicken was 'involved' - the pig was 'committed'."

1.0 Albino Argentina Horned "Pacman" Frog
0.1 Pyxie/African Bull frog
1.1 Bull snake
1.0 Cuban Rock Iguana

Replies (2)

creaturemd Feb 15, 2010 01:07 AM

I'd check a stool sample. Blood from the cloaca is more likely to be caused by a parasite than a urinary issue. Of course, I had a female Rhinoceros iguana who used to pass blood in her stool every time she got stressed. Better safe than sorry though. Rule out parasites first.

Lokii Feb 16, 2010 10:54 PM

Just saw your reply. Thank you for the tip. Will do
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-Robert

"The difference between 'involvement' and 'commitment' is like an egg-and-ham breakfast: the chicken was 'involved' - the pig was 'committed'."

1.0 Albino Argentina Horned "Pacman" Frog
0.1 Pyxie/African Bull frog
1.1 Bull snake
1.0 Cuban Rock Iguana

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