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Bladder infection

Charlotte Seaney

Charlotte Seaney

Warren Scout
Yesterday morning I noticed a change in Alfie he went from being alright to just laying in his liter and not eating. He was straining a lot to wee but hardly anything came out. I took him to the vets yesterday afternoon,they gave him a jab of antibiotics and some Metacam for me to give him once a day. His still pretty much the same this morning drinking but not eating so I'm syringe feeding him. I'm so worried about him, is there anymore I can do for him? I'm so scared I'm gunna lose him as we only lost his mate in January
 
He needs to go back to the Vet. If his bladder is now very full and he is still straining this is an emergency situation

He will need a full course of antibiotics, not just a 'one off' injection

He may need medication to keep his gastrointestinal tract working, pain from anywhere can cause the Rabbit to go into GI stasis

He may need stronger pain relief too

So my advice is to get him back to the Vet this morning

Good luck
 
Jack's-Jane said:
He needs to go back to the Vet. If his bladder is now very full and he is still straining this is an emergency situation

He will need a full course of antibiotics, not just a 'one off' injection

He may need medication to keep his gastrointestinal tract working, pain from anywhere can cause the Rabbit to go into GI stasis

He may need stronger pain relief too

So my advice is to get him back to the Vet this morning

Good luck
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Taking him to the vets ASAP. I haven't seem him straining but he hasn't been to the loo either. Do you think I should get them to x-ray him to? I'm so worried
 
Charlotte Seaney said:
Taking him to the vets ASAP. I haven't seem him straining but he hasn't been to the loo either. Do you think I should get them to x-ray him to? I'm so worried
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The Vet should be able to feel if his bladder is very full

An xray might be useful to see if he has a lot of 'bladder sludge' or bladder stones.

If he has a lot of sludge he may need catheterisation and bladder stones would require surgery (cystostomy). But it may not be either condition and 'just' a bacterial infection. These often require a long course of antibiotic treatment as the infection can be seated deep within the bladder wall.

Sending vibes xx
 
Jack's-Jane said:
The Vet should be able to feel if his bladder is very full

An xray might be useful to see if he has a lot of 'bladder sludge' or bladder stones.

If he has a lot of sludge he may need catheterisation and bladder stones would require surgery (cystostomy). But it may not be either condition and 'just' a bacterial infection. These often require a long course of antibiotic treatment as the infection can be seated deep within the bladder wall.

Sending vibes xx
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Thank you so much for your help. I can't lose him I have to do everything I can to help xx
 
I'm so sorry :-( The same thing happened to Co-Co in my signature. Binky free little bunny, reunited with your partner x
 
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