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Could hay be causing Matilda's problems??

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emmiiee

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Well as some of you know matilda has constant urine problems, the vet mentioned something to do with calcium in her food/veg etc so ive stopped all veg and fruit for her, but now im wondering if its the hay, as someone mentions on here about hay having to much calcium, shes on meadow hay! and come to think of it, shes just yesturday had her uring soaked legs re appear, 1 day after I gave her fresh meadow hay!!

do you reckon its worth trialing no hay! bare in mind shes a pair with grayson so its gons be tricky! maybe just giving him the fresh hay, and waiting untill hes munched most of it then letter her have a little bit??
 
Personally I wouldn't trial No hay but I would definitely experiment with different varieties and types to see if you can minimise it before doing something as drastic as considering no hay.

I'd also be thinning that because something specific started her problems that calcium would not be a cause but could exacerbate it so I'd want to see what I could do about the cause too, if anything, and gain a better understanding of what actually did happen to her.
 
I would not stop all hay, you'll end up with a Rabbit with Dental and gut problems

What diagnostics has you Vet run ? What previous treatments and for how long ?

Is it just an assumption that 'too much calcium' is the problem ?
 
Jack's-Jane said:
I would not stop all hay, you'll end up with a Rabbit with Dental and gut problems

What diagnostics has you Vet run ? What previous treatments and for how long ?

Is it just an assumption that 'too much calcium' is the problem ?
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The first 3 times it was possible UTI but never definete, she felt her stomach and said that was clear, the 4th time, she had a urine test, which came bk unconclusive, apart from the fact it was very weak urine, from the amount of water she drinks!

She was on meloxidyl and marbocyl, aswell as some cream for the urine burns,

I can't remember exactly what the vet said she mentioned something about her not being able to break down calcuim or having to much, or something, so she said to stop fruit and veg

it comes and goes tho! its been gone for 3-4 weeks but now its back :/ so something is flaring it, I just don;t know what!
 
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I would suggest that your Vet runs a full blood profile and also sends a wee sample off for detailed analysis.
 
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