June - Sludge in Urine
Hi everyone,
This isn’t related to sludge but I’m posting it here because it’s for June. Due to oil from her glands near her bottom her fur is becoming discoloured orange. As a result I have been cleaning her bum regularly with soft paper towel with warm water diluted scentless body soap. The trouble is the June hates it when I wipe her bum, she whines and sometimes has tried to nip me. I used to hold her up the process and had tried putting her on a table so she can feel comfortable.
I’m looking for suggestions on how to keep her a little calmer and make this process less stressful for both of us. Thank you!
This isn’t related to sludge but I’m posting it here because it’s for June. Due to oil from her glands near her bottom her fur is becoming discoloured orange. As a result I have been cleaning her bum regularly with soft paper towel with warm water diluted scentless body soap. The trouble is the June hates it when I wipe her bum, she whines and sometimes has tried to nip me. I used to hold her up the process and had tried putting her on a table so she can feel comfortable.
I’m looking for suggestions on how to keep her a little calmer and make this process less stressful for both of us. Thank you!
I suggest rewards.. Plenty of them first you can try with salad rewards(prepare them prior cleaning) if its not working you can try something she doesnt get on regular basis and really loves like parsely.:). My pig was once called restless by ex vet..well he s brilliant, defenetly not restless, but if he doesnt trust you all its useless, but i love that..and he is almost border collie like hyper active, so i know what you mean... :)good luck and aint it easier with normal towel?
- Lynx
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Rewards is a great idea!
I also suggest using cold pressed coconut oil because you can apply it and leave it on without messing with it for 15 minutes or so then find a soft cloth to wipe it off. If she hates it, it may mean the area is sensitive and hurts to mess with so the least amount of messing with it, the better.
https://www.guinealynx.info/grooming.html#grease_gland
Note is there is any odor of infection in the area or redness, irritation. Make sure she doesn't have mites.
I also suggest using cold pressed coconut oil because you can apply it and leave it on without messing with it for 15 minutes or so then find a soft cloth to wipe it off. If she hates it, it may mean the area is sensitive and hurts to mess with so the least amount of messing with it, the better.
https://www.guinealynx.info/grooming.html#grease_gland
Note is there is any odor of infection in the area or redness, irritation. Make sure she doesn't have mites.