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White urine, how long to clear up?

Carrie14

Carrie14

Mama Doe
Tiesto has started, in the last four days, to wee white urine. I am lowering calcium in her diet. I was hoping that after one low calcium breakfast she would be back to normal but it is not.

How long would it take for the excess calcium to leave her system?

And what is the difference between the odd white wee and bladder sludge?

In one of jacks-jane old posts it said if the urine felt grainy between your fingers then to get to a vet. It doesn't, just feels sticky:mrgreen:

She does not seem to be straining, appetite is good, etc.

Any thoughts welcome as I am really worried about her. She is booked into the vet next Wednesday.

Thank you.

Edited to add. Vet suggested adding apple juice to a different bowl of water to tempt her to drink more. This cleared up the white chalky urine:D
 
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Thanks for that:)

She drinks from a bowl permanently now anyway, but I will be wetting her veg now too.

Not sure how to encourage her to exercise. Periscoping for food perhaps? She is not a confidant bun yet:(
 
As Jane says, water will help keep it flushing through her system.

Some pellets are higher in calcium too. Mine are on Oxbow which is lower in calcium and they do still pass white urine at times. Just be careful not to give too much veg that is high in calcium i.e. kale, spinach and carrot tops.
 
bunny babe said:
As Jane says, water will help keep it flushing through her system.

Some pellets are higher in calcium too. Mine are on Oxbow which is lower in calcium and they do still pass white urine at times. Just be careful not to give too much veg that is high in calcium i.e. kale, spinach and carrot tops.[/QUOTE]

All poor Tiestos favorites:(

Thanks, think I'll just go and Google Oxbow:)
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