Well I took Speedy to work with me yesterday and the doctor had a good look at him. He weighed him. He was a good 365 pounds lol. He's a petite hedgie but Dr. Barrett said he is in good health besides his one problem. Another words, his eyes are clear, skin is in good condition etc.


He said it could be a few things with Speedy. One, he was constipated from something and tore his behind while going to the bathroom (most likely cause of bleeding), he has a pollop (in which case he would have to have surgery), he has a bladder infection or he has bladder stones. One of those four things. We are hoping he just tore his butt a little, but the doc seems to think it's most likely a pollop. If it is the vet would have to go into his rectum and check it out, and remove the pollop surgically.


So I was given some Trimethoprim Sulfa to try for a few days and if that doesn't work than we will have to sedate him and try to figure out what is wrong. I am hoping the meds are going to work and that he doesn't bleed again. They want me to put him in the bathtub again tonight and see what happens.


He was a very good patient while being handled but as soon as I put him back in his cage he threw a fit and flung his food around everywhere lol. Silly hedgie!

Here are some pics of his vet trip :



Yes that's me looking ugly....I hadn't brushed my hair in a few hours and my profile is just discusting anyhow lol.




Please pray that Speedy does NOT have to have surgery!!!

Thanks to everyone who responded for their support in all this, it really means a lot to me. Thanks!