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angriesthedgehog on September 11th 2011, 8:34 pm
may sound a really daft question but Penelope has been drinking huge amounts of water (she has a large untippable dish) every morning and evening her bowl is nearly dry and she rushes to drink every time I fill it up. Its actually at the stage where I cant work out where she keeps the water! She is acting the same, looks heathy, eats and poops fine. Could it just be hot weather? Am I worrying for nothing or could this be a sign of a health problem? Confused 
None of my other hogs drink more than half a bowl a day...
None of my other hogs drink more than half a bowl a day...
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angriesthedgehog on September 11th 2011, 8:42 pm
yes - she drinks a rabbit sized bowl full! how can a tiny animal contain that much?
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tiggy on September 11th 2011, 8:50 pm
is she pregnant? only reason i ask is snuffles has 3 bowls a day from about day 25 !
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angriesthedgehog on September 11th 2011, 8:51 pm
she is deffo not pregnant, when she was preg last she drank loads but the last few weeks shes been drinking like bananas
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Jamiioo on September 11th 2011, 8:55 pm
Oh, ok. Well in that case, she must be gravely ill. I would get her to the emergency vets asap. 
On a more serious note, maybe she is warmer or running more? Stumped.
On a more serious note, maybe she is warmer or running more? Stumped.
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tiggy on September 11th 2011, 9:00 pm
water intake at that level could be something to do with the kidneys, poss infection so would be worth checking out especially if shes been having alot for a while
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angriesthedgehog on September 11th 2011, 9:02 pm
Jamiioo wrote:Oh, ok. Well in that case, she must be gravely ill. I would get her to the emergency vets asap.
On a more serious note, maybe she is warmer or running more? Stumped.
jami im being serious herejut seems odd all other hogs are normal - shes acting normal, was just worried it could be an early warning of any health problems :/
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angriesthedgehog on September 11th 2011, 9:02 pm
thats what I was worried about - best to be safe and book her in to the vets
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tiggy on September 11th 2011, 9:07 pm
i would aswell tbh, 
they wil just give her an anti jab . whats her urine like? can you put kitchen roll in her tray to see if clear or yellow?
they wil just give her an anti jab . whats her urine like? can you put kitchen roll in her tray to see if clear or yellow?
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Jamiioo on September 11th 2011, 9:14 pm
angriesthedgehog wrote:Jamiioo wrote:Oh, ok. Well in that case, she must be gravely ill. I would get her to the emergency vets asap.
On a more serious note, maybe she is warmer or running more? Stumped.
Muahahahaha!
Would it be possible to get a urine sample to take to the vet? That's what i had to do with Holly when she was having incontinence issues and needed her urine tested for infection, but im guessing it would be alot harder getting a pee sample from a hog lol x
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angriesthedgehog on September 11th 2011, 9:24 pm
yea Ill just get her out and squeeze it out of my clothes
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animal addict on September 11th 2011, 11:07 pm
i agree with tiggy it could be the sign of a urine infection - pop her along to the vets just to be safe rather than sorry - hope shes ok xxx
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Jindalee on September 12th 2011, 7:51 am
Jindallee hopes its nothing serious and says get well soon mummy!
I also hope its nothing serious
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I also hope its nothing serious
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angriesthedgehog on September 12th 2011, 9:07 pm
this has to be the weirdest thing ever...
Pene had somehow managed to swallow a quill and it was lodged in her throat!! She was acting completely normal, hadnt shown any signs of discomfort at all! it seems she was just drinking to try to remove the itchyness. Its now gone and he said to give her a week (to allow it to heal) and if she is still drinking like that take her back. God knows how she managed to do that! And then hide it
Pene had somehow managed to swallow a quill and it was lodged in her throat!! She was acting completely normal, hadnt shown any signs of discomfort at all! it seems she was just drinking to try to remove the itchyness. Its now gone and he said to give her a week (to allow it to heal) and if she is still drinking like that take her back. God knows how she managed to do that! And then hide it
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