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Bladder infection

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hunnybun

Mama Doe
I have a rabbit in the rescue who has a possible bladder infection, she is very weak anyway as came into the rescue severely neglected. Are there any foods/herbs that I can give her that would help her bladder at all? she has had antibiotics injections and steroid too:( I think I am going to loose her but want to try everything possible. I have given her parsley, but she has more or less stopped eating now :(
 
Antibiotics *should* work really quickly on bladder infections. I saw improvement within a few days.

The lack of eating needs to be treated as a separate condition, possibly treatment as per GI stasis.

Cranberries are good for bladder problems (although there is no proven link in rabbits). Also Vitamin C is very good for bladder problems in rabbits. You can get combined Cranberry + Vitamin C capsules from health food shops, which can be broken open and sprinkled on food (or recovery food if bunny isn't eating on her own).

Your vet may wish to try Cistaid capsules, which are used for Cystitis.

Good luck, and healing vibes for bunny.

Amy
 
When Fiver had cystitis he was on 0.6ml baytril X2 dialy for 10 days and we saw an improvement in 4 days.

Is she being treated for EC too? That also causes urinary incontinence.
 
So sad. Poor Tippi :cry:

If its any consolation, her poor condition may have been caused by renal failure or suchlike, rather than neglect.

Amy
 
Thanks, she was such a lovely bun and Trio misses her :cry: At least for the few weeks she was here, she was well cared for and loved.
 
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