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wet smelly bum and bald patches?

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gil

Mama Doe
just noticed that Lucy bun has a wet smelly bum and has lost fur on the inside of her leg. have cleaned her up as best we can, she's fine otherwise, eating etc. anyone any ideas what this is?
 
Joey had this as a baby I think it was because I gave him too much veg too soon once I laid off the veg he was okay. The vet did have to cut out a matt that it caused though :(
 
it sounds like urine scold this can be causaed by :
could be incontinace.. sitting in water bowl..sitting in wet litter tray uncontrolled bladder movements adn runny stools... maybe from other things too alternativly the boldness could be from mites. get to a vet to check out. various reasons for incontinace ec, kidney problems and old age being just some.
edit when you say smelly... it could be an infection or it could be smell of urine or poo is runy stools. x
 
thanks-the smell is a urine smell, her poos seem ok. managed to get the matt cleared away plus she got a shampoo and blow dry. will definitely be taking her to the vet. but am keen to hear other opinios on what could be the cause. i did think 1 side of her inside left of genital area was slightly swollen but wasn't sure?
 
Causes of incontinence include:

Urinary tract infection
Kidney infection
Kidney damage
Bladder sludge or stones
Calcification or kidney stones
E. cuniculi
Injuries causing damage to the nerves controlling urination
diuretics and diuretic plants such as dandelions

Other (rare) causes include diabetes melitis/insipidus
 
Sounds like it could be a urine infection just had a rabbit with one and got a guinea pig with one . My rabbit got a course of baytril and some metacam and he is back to normal ;) , while he was like that i cut away the fur from his tail , washed his bum , dried his fur and put sudacrem on to protect his skin ;)
 
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