My question, that has not been answered by anyone, is what exactly are these "gummy worms"? They're mineral sand in nature and if left for one day they dehydrate to half the size. This one is 4cm long and maybe 2.5mm wide. They have the consistency of a slightly hard gummy worm, but are more brittle, like soft cartilage. One forms every 3-4 days, ranging from 1.5cm to 4cm.
Other details, 2.5 weeks ago we began antibiotics and the UTI cleared up normally. 1.5 weeks ago Little Mouse was in such pain we went back to the vet and he pulled out the first gummy worm and prescribed Loxicom (Meloxicam). LM then passed a lot of sandy pee and has been on the pain meds ever since.
Passing sand and these things is extremely painful for him and like all of you, I don't want him to suffer if there's something we can do... and if there's nothing we can do? :(
Little Mouse is 2 years old, male, tortoise shell short hair of no fancy lineage and is not castrated.
My vet isn't a specialist and did not know the answers. Obviously answers can vary depending on the pig, but any one with experience with these "gummy worms", or a proper name for them, would be appreciated:
1. What are these?
2. Will they go away?
3. How long does a case of sludge take to clear up?
Thanks, sorry for the rambling, we've been doing 24/7 water and feedings and checking for the last 1.5 weeks and are exhausted.


Edit: The "head" of the worm forms outside his penis, from dripping urine I assume. The smooth part is inside. I grab the head and can pull it out. Let me know if you need more detail, but I'd love to talk to anyone who knows about these things.