Rabbit not peeing or pooping [become sleepy]

My rabbit Snowie is 8 and a half years old. About a month after her partner died, she became incontinent and lost bladder control. She wouldn't get up, she'd just sit there and pee, and rabbits have delicate skin so it's caused skin burns and soreness that I've had to wash and apply Vaseline to help her [even letting her lay on cotton rolls used for babies to keep her comfortable].

When I took her to the vet yesterday, and he said he couldn't feel kidney stones, and prescribed baytril for a week in the event that it was a urine infection. The baytril started working and she's less sore below, however since this morning, she hasn't peed all day, and she stopped pooping midday [her droppings became small the last couple of days] Snowie only eats lettuce and curly kale and drinks some water, I can't get her to eat pellet food or hay. Not only that, but Snowie has been very sleepy, and keeps wanting to rest.

I understand Snowie an old bunny and I'm prepared for the worst at this point, but I would like advice on what to do. I read up pineapple is good for a rabbit's gut so I've given her some of that through a syringe, but I don't know at this point if it's just her time or if there's anything else I can do. Any help is appreciated.

I would take her to a rabbit savvy vet asap as a matter of urgency. She won't be able to survive on that diet. Has she had her teeth checked, she may need a dental? Do you have any recovery food you can syringe feed her?

Zoobec said:

I would take her to a rabbit savvy vet asap as a matter of urgency. She won't be able to survive on that diet. Has she had her teeth checked, she may need a dental? Do you have any recovery food you can syringe feed her?

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I was thinking of taking her first thing in the morning. I do have some recovery food that I can try giving her until then. But her teeth are fine.

And she just ate a little bit of solid food, thank god T_T

I would seek veterinary treatment asap & see how she responds to that. She is gorgeous. Good luck x

Lilacsbloom said:

I was thinking of taking her first thing in the morning. I do have some recovery food that I can try giving her until then. But her teeth are fine.

And she just ate a little bit of solid food, thank god T_T

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good she ate. I cross posted with you. Good luck at the vets. I'd keep tempting her with food in the meantime

joey&boo said:

good she ate. I cross posted with you. Good luck at the vets. I'd keep tempting her with food in the meantime

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She just peed! T.T I've never been this happy to see a puddle of bunny pee!

And thank you!

Lilacsbloom said:

My rabbit Snowie is 8 and a half years old. About a month after her partner died, she became incontinent and lost bladder control. She wouldn't get up, she'd just sit there and pee, and rabbits have delicate skin so it's caused skin burns and soreness that I've had to wash and apply Vaseline to help her [even letting her lay on cotton rolls used for babies to keep her comfortable].

When I took her to the vet yesterday, and he said he couldn't feel kidney stones, and prescribed baytril for a week in the event that it was a urine infection. The baytril started working and she's less sore below, however since this morning, she hasn't peed all day, and she stopped pooping midday [her droppings became small the last couple of days] Snowie only eats lettuce and curly kale and drinks some water, I can't get her to eat pellet food or hay. Not only that, but Snowie has been very sleepy, and keeps wanting to rest.

I understand Snowie an old bunny and I'm prepared for the worst at this point, but I would like advice on what to do. I read up pineapple is good for a rabbit's gut so I've given her some of that through a syringe, but I don't know at this point if it's just her time or if there's anything else I can do. Any help is appreciated.

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I'm glad to hear she's eaten a little, and pee'd. However, unless she picks up remarkably well and very soon, I would take her to see your vet, who I hope is good with rabbits?

Welcome to the Forum by the way :wave:

MightyMax said:

I'm glad to hear she's eaten a little, and pee'd. However, unless she picks up remarkably well and very soon, I would take her to see your vet, who I hope is good with rabbits?

Welcome to the Forum by the way :wave:

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And she just pooped and ate it! God I think that pineapple juice really did the trick. She's even started eating some hay!

Lilacsbloom said:

And she just pooped and ate it! God I think that pineapple juice really did the trick. She's even started eating some hay!

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