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Excessive UrinationU/D She's gone

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holidayhutch

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Hi - we have a rabbit staying here for a few weeks and have noticed she is excessively weeing and cant put her right back foot down, she has also become quite lethargic over the last couple of days and is going off her food but her poo is full of mucus. She is booked in to see our vet later this afternoon but just wondered on anyone elses thoughts as to what it could be. She has already had a course of baytril from her own vet for it and that's it so far, no tests etc. I'm thinking either a bad urine infection or possible diabetes and am praying it's not the start of renal failure.
 
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It sounds like it could be renal failure, possibly linked to EC.
The mucussy stools don't sound very positive either, it's a sign of inflammation or infection in the gut...could even be enteritis.

Is she drinking lots too or urinating on her legs?
 
She's just constantly wet underneath Sooz, no noticeable increase in drinking though. Vet has taken some bloods and a stool sample, and put a catheter in to draw off some urine, she is just on baytril over the weekend and we'll get results Monday.
 
When I have had buns with Cystitis the Baytril usually produces a result within 2-4 days....so you will probably have your test results back before any noticeable improvement.

Some probiotics, if she hasn't already had any, will help too.

Good luck.
 
I remember reading on RR that someone found out that their bunny was excessively weeing as a way of coping with pain... can't remember who it was, posibly bunnymadhouse or carolandgregory.

Hope the bun gets better soon, sorry can't be of more help :(

Rabswood
 
Sad news I'm afraid. It was renal failure and the owners have just called me to let me know she sadly peacefully passed away this morning:( Binky free Penny
 
Such sad news. Only just seen this thread - it was Gregory who was drinking due to pain. Sounds like this was something more sinister though unfortunately. Binky free little one x
 
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