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Cyst or bladder stone

luvabun

Warren Veteran
Brody has been to the Vets as she has started to get wee stains :cry: The Vet found that she has a lump in her lower regions :cry: and as it's moveable thinks it could be a cyst or bladder stone.

She's on antibiotics in case she has cystitis or an infection and we're back at the Vets next week and I'm to monitor the lump. What I'd like to know is, has anyone's bun had this (I'm sure she's not unique :roll: ); how did you find out exactly what it was e.g. Xrays, blood tests; did you have it removed. Any info would be greatly appreciated as I'd like to go armed with intelligent questions next week.

I'd be very surprised if it was caused by too much calcium as my buns get hay, a few Science Selective and a bit of celery each day and whatever herbs I may have. I thought celery was low in calcium - is that correct :?:
 
I have had 3 Bunnies with Uroliths (Bladder Stones)
They all had successful cystotomy to remove the stones.

The Buns presented with cystitis-like symptoms. Having a feel of their bladder I discovered quite large very mobile nodules. Abdominal X-rays confirmed Uroliths and they were immediately removed.

None of the Buns had a particularly high calcium intake. But one was 11 years of age with, apparently, a life-long history of poor water intake.
She actually had to have a second op' as the Uroliths reformed despite dietary modification and sub-cutaneous fluid therapy.

Janex
 
Thank you. If it's a cyst not a bladder stone, is it best if that's removed as well? I'm leaning towards asking for an X-ray to find out what it is and get it removed.

All advice gratefully received for my little girl.
 
If she were my Bun I would request an abdominal X-ray, or if possible and Ultra-sound (gives a more detailed picture of what mass is)

If your Vet feels your Bun is, in all other respects, fit enough for an op then I'd want it removed as it is obviously causing some problems.
Is she is spayed? If not then I assume your Vet would also want to take gynae' problems into account. In my UNQUALIFIED opinion I'd say an abdominal Ultra-sound or X-ray is the first thing needed.

Janex
 
Jack's-Jane said:
Is she is spayed?

Janex
She is spayed. She was a stray from the RSPCA (who spayed her before releasing her to me)so her age is not accurate but they thought she was around 18 months old
 
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