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my rabbit keeps bleeding...

claire193

claire193

Young Bun
is 3 years old and has been spayed. a few months ago i found blood in her hutch so took her to the vets they gave some antibiotics and said it was prob a upset tummy. anyway a few weeks later same thing happend they suggested it was something i was feeding her. anyway its not happend for a while until today there is more blood there. she seems fine and healthy just this mysterious blood that appears now and then. what do you suggest? I have recently read about some sort of cancer in female rabbits. But i thought spaying prevented that, maybe the vets didnt spay her correctly?
 
First of all are you sure it's blood? Sometimes bunny wee can be red?

If it is blood I would suggest taking her to a different vet as saying it is probably a tummy upset doesn't sound right to me, or giving antibiotics for tummy problems? Not sure if you are near this vet http://forums.rabbitrehome.org.uk/showthread.php?t=148304

It can be a sign of uterine cancer but spaying will prevent this.
 
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Could it be severe cystitis? If so she would need treatment. Hope you find a rabbit savvy vet to help. She could still have cystitis even if she was spayed.

Does the "blood" only happen after carrot or rose leaves as this can make their wee orangey red.-Sue:wave:

could you download a pic of the wee?
 
put the blood onto some toilet tissue or some kitchen roll.. then see what colour it geos..blood will dry a brown colour if this is the case as sdf76 said it could be cystitus or a severe uti. if it drys an orangy colour it is just high protein in the wee and is nothing to major to worry about many plants wil lcause this.. rose leaves and carrot and other higher protein foods too fingers crossed its just the wee x
 
Is it something she is passing? Or are you just finding it around.

If it's in the urine, I'm inclined to agree with everyone else, but what did come to mind was the possibility of catching a nail?
 
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