Bunny advice needed please

dlee · 27-12-2006, 16:16

Our male bunny has started to what seems as we on himself it also smells quite bad hes isnt sore in any way but his fur is getting matterd were he has wet on it
any advice would be great thanks

sooz22 · 27-12-2006, 16:33

Dlee see my thread urine scold in rabbits http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/show...ht=urine+scold.

Fiver had this and its caused bu a Urinary Tract Infection (or UTI his was cystitis). You need to get him to the vets so he can be treated with antibiotics and painkillers.

What is his diet like? What foods does he eat on a regular basis? If a rabbit eats too much calcium his body cannot excrete it effectivley and it starts to form stones in the bladder or a sludgey layer. This is more serious and can be diagnosed by X-ray and then flushed out (sludge and sometimes small stones) or surgically removed (stones).

Take him inside and wash the affected fur, dry it well and then apply some vaseline to form a protective barrier as it will start to burn his skin. It may also be worth trimming the fur down around his groin so it cant hold as much urine.

Do not put him outside until he is completely dry!

GrinderBloke · 27-12-2006, 16:51

How old is your rabbit dlee?

Does he have / has he had any other medical issues?

Is he castrated?

dlee · 27-12-2006, 16:56

our bunny is nearly 7 months old ,no he hasnt been castrated and apart from having cold in his eye which was treated hes been fine.

GrinderBloke · 27-12-2006, 16:58

A vet would not surgically remove bladder sludge!

A knowledgeable rabbit vet knows the internal layout a rabbit and how much pressure can be applied to "massage" lots of heavy sludge out of the bladder (not pleasant)

Is your rabbit showing signs of pain... sat hunched up, teeth grinding, off its food?

Is you rabbit making faeces properly and in the usual quantity?

sooz22 · 27-12-2006, 17:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by GrinderBloke

A vet would not surgically remove bladder sludge!

A knowledgeable rabbit vet knows the internal layout a rabbit and how much pressure can be applied to "massage" lots of heavy sludge out of the bladder (not pleasant)

Is your rabbit showing signs of pain... sat hunched up, teeth grinding, off its food?

Is you rabbit making faeces properly and in the usual quantity?

Stones not sludge, have a dud wrist at the mo and typing is a struggle with just my left hand.

so i am being lazy. have edited the post to avoid further confusion and extra pain on my poor wrist having to explain.

GrinderBloke · 27-12-2006, 17:04

As a seven month old male I suspect the time is right to get him castrated, has he started spaying?

Many bucks do mark themselves with their own urine, often rolling around in litter trays, this is possibly what you are seeing.

If however you are concerned and feel that he is incontinent (does he raise his rear end in an awkward way when making water?) You need to take this rabbit to see your vet.

dlee · 27-12-2006, 17:04

he is doing everthing as normal the only thing he is doing diffrent is resting his nose on the bars of his cage .and he is doing this a lot

sooz22 · 27-12-2006, 17:08

Has he had less time out of his cage recently? Marley does that when he wants attention and a run about. He also does it so he can see while he is resting.