Messy back end - picture sorry! U/D again!

maggyrose · Jun 13, 2014

Arthur had a very messy bum which I thought was just poo down his back legs, tail and bum area, it was covered - it wasnt yellow it was just very wet and pooey

I washed him, then dried thoroughly and combed it all.

That was last weekend - and throughout the week its slowly got wet again - no poo, but wet and messy, I dont think this can be diarhoea as he has been like this for a while and surely having diarhoea for that long would make a small rabbit very ill - he is normal in himself, eats lots & lots of hay and has 10 ss pellets a day.

I have removed the bit of hay in there now, but what do you think the issue is please?

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maggyrose · Jun 13, 2014

Eek, no one has any suggestions? I'm hoping someone else has had this issue with one of their buns.

Hesperus · Jun 13, 2014

Babsie · Jun 13, 2014

If it were me, I would get him seen by the vet today. You can never take chances with rabbits as they go downhill so quickly.

tonibun · Jun 13, 2014

He mgiht have a urinary tract infection so I would take him to your Vet.

Hoppla · Jun 13, 2014

tonibun said:
He mgiht have a urinary tract infection so I would take him to your Vet.

I would guess urinary infection as well or something similar (bladder slurge or bladder stones)
He needs a rabbit savy vet cos if it is something to do with the urinary tract it will progress and if not treated can lead to kidney failure.

Jack's-Jane · Jun 13, 2014

I think a Vet check today is essential in order to obtain a diagnosis and appropriate treatment.. Also he is at very high risk of Fly Strike, so you will need to be ultra vigilant re keeping him clean and dry. His rear end will need shaving and you will need to check on it numerous times a day.

maggyrose · Jun 13, 2014

He is indoors, there aren't any flies anywhere, I've been very attentive to that.

He moves well and is 1 yr old so not sure about the arthritis issue.

But maybe urinary infection is the cause, will speak to my vet now.

Thanks all x

Babsie · Jun 13, 2014

maggyrose said:
He is indoors, there aren't any flies anywhere, I've been very attentive to that.

He moves well and is 1 yr old so not sure about the arthritis issue.

But maybe urinary infection is the cause, will speak to my vet now.

Thanks all x

Hope your vet says to take him in this afternoon.

Re flies and fly strike - you aren't always aware of flies and, before you know it, they've laid eggs on your bunny.

maggyrose · Jun 20, 2014

Just to update, Arthur has wee infection, he has baytril and metacam now, his sample is going off to lab for further tests incase its something worse... he has been clipped a bit

I just need to keep an eye on him now and wait and see

Neve · Jun 20, 2014

good to know it is nothing too sinister. update us when you get the results back, be ultra careful with flystrike. it only takes one fly and one second and i know that all to well, not an experience i would wish on my worst enemy. also if you are washing him, fly's are also attracted to damp not just smell, so make sure you dry him well. hope he recovers soon :thumb:

maggyrose · Jun 30, 2014

so its turning into a mystery now, he seemed to get better once the antibiotics had started working - then the lab results came back to say there is nothing in the sample - no bacteria, white blood cells, glucose etc - so why did the antibiotics seem to work??

the vet suggested that he may have infection in urethra - they took the sample by needle through tummy originally - so ive collected some urine and dropped off at vets for testing also...

but just tonight i have now noticed that he is wet on the one side of his peepee/butt, and behind both hocks, so ive wiped them with warm water and dried off and brushed....ive put plenty of woodshavings down now to keep him as dry as possible...

what to think?!

maggyrose · Jul 14, 2014

ok so all tests came back with nothing, but he was still wet

so they took bloods last week, and they came back low in white blood cells, urea and sodium

vet said the low white blood cells maybe caused by having had infection and his body is catching up now, the low urea & sodium could be caused by weeing lots OR cause excessive weeing

so now he is back in vets tomorrow for further blood tests - to see if his body is making more, if he isnt then thats bad... he is also having xrays of tummy, bladder and kidneys

I just thought immediately the worst, Leukaemia - as it maybe an auto immune disease, but vet said they just need to rule things out...

send the good vibes please for Arthur

TheBinkyBunny · Jul 14, 2014

Sending Vibes for Arthur

Donts worrys arthur your mummeh will makes yous better. I's have had a wee wee infection and i gots better as the hoomin calls her the vet and shes gaves me some medicine. Yous will be better in no times arthur.

wove from

Pepsi and Skye

Jack's-Jane · Jul 14, 2014

Hope all goes well for him xx

weedug · Jul 15, 2014

I hope the vet finds something that is easily fixed.

Sending vibes x

maggyrose · Jul 15, 2014

Arthur is probably currently under anaesthetic right now

Pearl is in vets with him, ive given them their bed so they have familiar smells.

Vet was lovely and said they will get him x-rayed quickly and properly, then analyse after - so that minimises the time he is under...

Fingers crossed for my boy x

newbabybuns · Jul 15, 2014

I hope everything goes well today xxx

susie bun · Jul 16, 2014

Sending vibes for Arthur. x

Lucy-Lou · Jul 16, 2014

Hope everything goes well for him, sending lots of vibes xx

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