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Just wanted to chime in that I had a vet rupture / ulcerate a bladder (post-surgery) once via the squeezing route, so I guess there can be problems with all methods... It's too bad that they're such delicate / unpredictable creatures. Best wishes to your little one -- I hope she heals quickly and completely very soon! -- MM<br>
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>From: Kelly [fuarecords@yahoo.com]<br>
>Sent: 1/21/2008 1:47:59 PM<br>
>To: stones@gpigs-database.org<br>
>Subject: Re: [Stones] please help - blood after urine sample (Kelly)<br>
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>Thanks, Karen.<br>
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>I am annoyed. My piggie's regular vet just squeezes the bladder to obtain a<br>
>sample, but she was off duty and her partner filled in... I never dreamed that<br>
>her protocol would be so different. My piggie was taken to another room for what<br>
>I thought was an x-ray...Then I heard my piggie screaming... Then the blood for<br>
>two days. <br>
>Lesson learned.<br>
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>She is doing a bit better today. The urine is more dilute, though still<br>
>blood-tinged.<br>
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>(I'm in the US, btw)<br>
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