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Peeing on himself - help please

XMissySJx

XMissySJx

Wise Old Thumper
okay im very confused, peanut has been back to his old self, putting weight back on, hes happier, had a vet check last tuesday and he said he looked 'the picture of health'

yet today, i go to the run, and hes lying with his legs out behind him like he does, but hes legs look ORANGE i pick him up and ALL down hes back legs, under his tail, under his tummy he is DRENCHED, and i mean soaking wet with urine....

is there anything other than E.C that could make him do this :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:

do bunnies ever do this as a one time, no reason type thing or is this something to be very concerned about??????
 
I would take him to the vets as this can be a sign of something serious. Not to worry you, it's best to get it seen to as soon as poss though I'd say. It is something thevet has told me to watch out for with Gregory since he's had his weeing problems.
 
Has he had blood tests?

Has he been on a course of antibiotics to rule out any infections?
 
Sounds like EC, but it could also be :

Nerve damage to his spine
Pain reaction
Kidney problems
Bladder stones...

He needs to see the vet basically! If they even suspect EC he should be on a 28 day course of Panacur while they rule out everything else just in case.
 
Gem said:
Has he had blood tests?

Has he been on a course of antibiotics to rule out any infections?
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yeh he had a 28 course of panacur, and then also bcus he has sore hocks at the time, he had baytril, and metacam for pain etc.

hes such a clean bunny, none of my buns have ever done this :(:(:(
 
Fairy13 said:
Has he had blood tests done? Poor peanut. Sending vibes x x
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no that was the next step, but they said try the panacur etc first, and bcus he started gaining weight and having more energy, the vet said the panacur must be working.

could he have like...i dunno bladder stones or something?! i really dont think its E.C, none of the others are like this, and Jelly is fine, she stayed the same weight since ive had her, and surely she would have picked it from him, especially as they are in the run together alll day, and they pee on the grass?
 
oh i am stresing out big time, is there any way hes just peed on himself for no reason, or with that ammount it there just no way?

my poor boy, he cant get sick now :( not when he has three friends who love him :(
 
I think back to the vets and blood test to find out if there's anything else going on.
Did he do this last time he was ill too or is it new?
 
Fairy13 said:
I think back to the vets and blood test to find out if there's anything else going on.
Did he do this last time he was ill too or is it new?
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nope this is completly new, and thats whats weird.

he seems better, hes got more weight, more active, so its not like ive been watching him go downhill?!
 
I'm sorry I really can't think. Like you say he's gained weight and seemed on the mend :?
I can only say vets and blood tests etc to see if there is another underlying problem.
Or it could be no more sinister than a urine infection and an antibiotic injection would sort that.
sending vibes xx
 
It could be a urinary infection which should be easy enough for vet to clear up, I take him along to the vets, and if you can take a urine sample with you.
 
louise and Gus said:
It could be a urinary infection which should be easy enough for vet to clear up, I take him along to the vets, and if you can take a urine sample with you.
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it sounds silly but should i wait to see if he does it again, or just take him anyway? is it possible that some buns do just pee for no reason, or is that never the case?

i just wonder if i should keep an eye on him and if it happens again take him straight away?
 
XMissySJx said:
it sounds silly but should i wait to see if he does it again, or just take him anyway? is it possible that some buns do just pee for no reason, or is that never the case?

i just wonder if i should keep an eye on him and if it happens again take him straight away?
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I would take him anyway...maybe it is some kind of damage left over from the EC? Is he ok in himself?
 
louise and Gus said:
I would take him anyway...maybe it is some kind of damage left over from the EC? Is he ok in himself?
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hes just the same and he didnt mind me and mum cleaning him, we sat him in the sink in the utility and washed his bum down and he just didnt care, he wasnt bothered.

hmm well i cant take him until monday, so i suppose that will give me a larger window to say how long he has been doing it, as to whether or not he does it over the weekend! i nearly took a photo but itjust stunk so much ihad to get it off him :?
 
I'm sorry to hear PB is possible poorly again. I wouldn't rule out E.C as his symptoms point in this direction. It may well be that the panacur was working, but as you have just bonded them into a foursome that was most likely a very stressful affair for him, and will have surpressed his immune system. It's very likely this has triggered off the infection again. I would start him on a course of panacur and take him to the vets.
 
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