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Is this too much calcium?

Toffee pops

Toffee pops

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Hi all,My hazel has allways had issues with calcium so she has oxbow bunny basics and vetcare plus urinary tract health food, 1 egg cup twice a day, unlimited hay not alfalfa, bottled sno water which is low in calcium and 2 crunchies a day and coli as a treat, she drinks aprox 200mls a day but she has white stained newspaper in her hay box,her husbun kevin dosnt seem to suffer,is this normal for rabbits or is this cause for concern and is there anything else I can do?

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The white isn't raised like toothpaste,and pees are watery not sludge.

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I am assuming that the photos are of dried urine, so just the calcium deposits remain visible on the paper ? If so that is not too much to be concerned about, just something to keep an eye on. I would try to reduce the amount of pelleted feed as it is pellets that contribute more to calcium issues than veg. If you could get her on a hay/forage/grass/veg only diet that would be great. But I dont know if she has any other problems that may mean this is not an option ?

Is she a dental Rabbit by any chance ? Dental problems and bladder sludge issues can sometimes occur together

This may be useful to take a look at:

http://www.medirabbit.com/EN/Uro_gen_diseases/generalities/Sludge.htm
 
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Just to add, that Sno water is the lowest calcium I have found so far - even less than Deeside. Basically, there is pretty much no calcium in it at all.
 
Jack's-Jane said:
I am assuming that the photos are of dried urine, so just the calcium deposits remain visible on the paper ? If so that is not too much to be concerned about, just something to keep an eye on. I would try to reduce the amount of pelleted feed as it is pellets that contribute more to calcium issues than veg. If you could get her on a hay/forage/grass/veg only diet that would be great. But I dont know if she has any other problems that may mean this is not an option ?

Is she a dental Rabbit by any chance ? Dental problems and bladder sludge issues can sometimes occur together

This may be useful to take a look at:

http://www.medirabbit.com/EN/Uro_gen_diseases/generalities/Sludge.htm
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Hi Jane

Yes you are correct about the dried urine and no shes not a dental bun and hasnt had any sludge issues in the past,but she did have a uti 12 months ago,i just can't seem to completely eradicate the calcium stains,i think i will try a hay/grass/veg/forage diet that you suggested thx Jane.
 
Toffee pops said:
Hi all,My hazel has allways had issues with calcium so she has oxbow bunny basics and vetcare plus urinary tract health food, 1 egg cup twice a day, unlimited hay not alfalfa, bottled sno water which is low in calcium and 2 crunchies a day and coli as a treat, she drinks aprox 200mls a day but she has white stained newspaper in her hay box,her husbun kevin dosnt seem to suffer,is this normal for rabbits or is this cause for concern and is there anything else I can do?

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The white isn't raised like toothpaste,and pees are watery not sludge.

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I wouldn't worry about that if it were my buns, but I *would* seek ways of reducing calcium if possible.

Pellets are high in calcium, as is alfalfa hay, kale, spring greens and parsley (just to name some). I would get yourself a list of low calcium veggies and perhaps major on them and hay for a period and see if this resolves.

Just for the record, celery (though granted, not many buns' all time favourite :lol:) is not only low in calcium but great for 'cleansing' the bladder, as is Romaine lettuce :thumb:

PS I like the way you've 'dated' the calcium sample :lol:
 
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