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Leaky bunny

Jolysium

Jolysium

Mama Doe
Heidi has started leaking urine when she's relaxed or asleep. She doesn't seem aware that she's peeing, doesn't lift her tail or anything. It's quite large volumes though, not just a few drips. Otherwise she's fine, eating and drinking and pooping. She is peeing in her litter tray too. They don't look any different from usual. She's only about 3 years old. Can anyone suggest what might be causing this?
 
There can be many causes and a trip to the vet to rule out anything serious (infection/stones/sludge) is in order. She may also get pressure on her bladder from being overweight, or even a uterine growth if she is not spayed.
 
Jolysium said:
Heidi has started leaking urine when she's relaxed or asleep. She doesn't seem aware that she's peeing, doesn't lift her tail or anything. It's quite large volumes though, not just a few drips. Otherwise she's fine, eating and drinking and pooping. She is peeing in her litter tray too. They don't look any different from usual. She's only about 3 years old. Can anyone suggest what might be causing this?
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Sorry this is a rushed reply, info here :

http://wildpro.twycrosszoo.org/S/00dis/Miscellaneous/UrinaryIncontinenceRabbit.htm

http://www.medirabbit.com/EN/Uro_gen_diseases/Differentials/Incontinence.htm

http://www.petmd.com/rabbit/conditions/urinary/c_rb_urinary_incontinence
 
Jolysium said:
Heidi has started leaking urine when she's relaxed or asleep. She doesn't seem aware that she's peeing, doesn't lift her tail or anything. It's quite large volumes though, not just a few drips. Otherwise she's fine, eating and drinking and pooping. She is peeing in her litter tray too. They don't look any different from usual. She's only about 3 years old. Can anyone suggest what might be causing this?
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Sorry to hear about Heidi.

There can be a few causes of leaking urine ... A urinary tract infection, E.C., kidney damage, bladder sludge/stones ..... Has your vet done a dipstick urine test for her? Or a blood test? Finding out if there's any infection in the urine would be a start, I think x
 
Thanks :D

I wanted to have some ideas of what it might be as we'll be heading to the local vet for a check up tomorrow - I normally take them to Wildbore but Heidi is an especially nervous traveller and can make herself ill so I'll have to take her somewhere closer, at least initially.
 
Thanks Kathy.

We went to the vet today and were given baytril and metacam in case it's an infection. The vet freely admitted she didn't know a lot about rabbits, which is better than me having to figure that out for myself! She did a good examination though and couldn't find anything abnormal, so fingers crossed it will all just settle down.

Thanks for your advice everyone!
 
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