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I put on this forum recently about my rabbit Penelope having a wet bum and an enlarged kidney. The vet had put her on Baytril. I returned to the vets on Sunday and she is now off the antibiotics but still has an enlarged kidney. I have to collect a urine sample to drop off but this is proving difficult! The vet also weighed her and I have to go back in 2 weeks. She is eating and drinking fine, but I am worried she is looking a little frail (maybe this is just her age as she is 8 years old). Wondering whether to bring her indoors just on the nights with winter setting in - worried she hasn't got as much meat on her bones to keep her warm. Would anyone agree? Also, wondered how dangerous having an enlarged kidney is for a rabbit? Can they live with this condition?
Thank you for any comments
 
Sorry I have no clue about the enlarged kidney but if it was my rabbit and she is on her own and you can bring her in at nights I would be inclined to do that. You can maybe keep a better eye on her and syringe up some urine if you catch her passing water too? Hopefully others might have better advice for you.
 
Jack's-Jane said:
I agree that she needs to be indoors, but she cant be in at night and out in the day as daytime temperatures are getting lower and lower now. So she really needs to be a house Rabbit

Calcification of the kidneys can occur in older Rabbits. Eventually this can result in chronic renal failure. There is some information here :

http://wildpro.twycrosszoo.org/S/00dis/Miscellaneous/RenalFibrosisRabbits.htm
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Thank you for this. I would happily bring her indoors but my only concern is exercise. She has a lot of freedom & space outside where as in doors I will have to keep her in a cage as I have a dog. Is it definitely not a good idea to let her exercise outside?
 
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