We've been keeping a close eye on Trevor's health ever since he had what we think is a bladder stone, difficulty passing urates, and large quantities of urates at a time (also on the gritty side).
I don't think his diet is causing them, so we've been ensuring he stays hydrated and keeping an eye on him. He's had urates about twice a week that he strains with. Soaking every day or every other day, but he also goes into his water dish on his own to drink.
The last couple days he's been urinating multiple times a day (finding wet areas in his substrate), which I haven't noticed before (it had been an everyday or every other day thing that I noticed). He used to just pee while eating on upon leaving his bath. Is this just because of the increased hydration, or could it be a symptom of an underlying problem that is in need of vet care? I don't want to take him in for what turns out to be normal behavior, nor do I want him to be sick. He seems otherwise very healthy and active--bright eyes, good appetite, and exploring and climbing around him enclosure. The only other thing he has going on is extensive skin peeling at his neck which is unrelated.
If I took him in I'd probably request an xray for stones. Can little urate chunks that he may have trouble passing also be visible on an xray?
Thoughts?
I don't think his diet is causing them, so we've been ensuring he stays hydrated and keeping an eye on him. He's had urates about twice a week that he strains with. Soaking every day or every other day, but he also goes into his water dish on his own to drink.
The last couple days he's been urinating multiple times a day (finding wet areas in his substrate), which I haven't noticed before (it had been an everyday or every other day thing that I noticed). He used to just pee while eating on upon leaving his bath. Is this just because of the increased hydration, or could it be a symptom of an underlying problem that is in need of vet care? I don't want to take him in for what turns out to be normal behavior, nor do I want him to be sick. He seems otherwise very healthy and active--bright eyes, good appetite, and exploring and climbing around him enclosure. The only other thing he has going on is extensive skin peeling at his neck which is unrelated.
If I took him in I'd probably request an xray for stones. Can little urate chunks that he may have trouble passing also be visible on an xray?
Thoughts?