red/orange in urate
Imo, looks pathogenic to me. Just to be safe, I would post entire help form, and prep cage for an immediate fecal. Imo, yellow in the urate is not usually a cause for immediate panic, usually related soley to issues of hydration. Imo, orange/ red in the urates is more often than not a sign of visible (significant) red blood cells in the urate( gross hematuria) which is a different matter altogether and imo, cause for immediate concern, especially if it is splotchy, imo indicates possibility of clotting. Imo red blood cells in the urate, most often indicates bleeding from the liver/ kidneys, usually from osmotic lysis or some form of organ perforation, usually from parasites or some form of over supplementation. It could just be a matter of bleeding intestines, but it could also indicate bleeding from the liver/ kidneys, if that is the case, imo, every second head start towards identification/ treatment/ recovery, will greatly improve its chances for a complete and long term recovery. Imo, better safe than sorry, you would feel horrible if you found out that your animal might have been saved if you just acted sooner ( trust me, its a horrible feeling, one that I have had to deal with myself at least a couple of times). Most vets will accept a fecal without an office visit, usually $40 or less, imo money well worth the piece of mind and other info it provides. Jmo
