I've noticed over the last few days that my 9 month old neutered male bun has urine soaked fur round his tail and back legs. He also seems to be drinking excessively. He's otherwise healthy, eating well, healthy poos, active. I have given him a bath and I will ring the vets tomorrow. Just wondered if this sounds like a common urine infection, or just because he drinks and wees alot and sits in his litter tray alot, or could this be more serious? My other 5 rabbits are completey clean and dry.
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Does this sound like a urine infection?
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VickiP
Wise Old Thumper
:wave: I don't know if it's a sign of urine infection or something more serious don't have any experience of it, hopefully this will bump it up so someone who's experienced it will see it, it's a definate vet check I think, fingers crossed it's just him drinking more so weeing more and he likes the scent or something, does he clean himself off alright with grooming?
Misfitfiend1989
New Kit
This sounds similar to what is happening to my bun at the moment! I've have taken her to the vets numerous times about it, and all they say is that she is long haired and unfortunately I can't stop her from sitting in her own wee! Only thing I can do is keep cleaning her! She's even had extensive blood tests to make sure its not something more serious. I hope they find out what is wrong with yours and clear it up!
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xox
Thank you. Went to vets this morning. Barney's been clipped round his tail and back legs so i can keep hime clean easily and he's on a course of baytril. He's also got some F10 germicidal wound spray for his skin. I have to say that even after one dose of antibiotic he seems much better already - not drinking so much or sitting on litter tray for ages! Hopefully this will sort him out, if not the next step will be x rays, blood tests etc. The vet asked me to try and get a wee sample from him! Have no idea how I will do that! If any one on here has managed to get a wee sample from their bun, I would love to know how !
