Please help! Neither of my rabbits are drinking much water although they get a lot of veg such as carrots, white cabbage, broccoli and sprouts as well as occasional fruits such as apple, pear, bananas and grapes. My problem is i found what i think is blood in the litter tray. I have scooped up a sample for the vet. I have separated the rabbits and noticed Patch straining to wee and when he does its a small puddle. I have not noticed Floppy doing this. Both are very alert and still going about their every day business but i am extremely worried for Patch and I don't know if i should be for Floppy because he is not drinking. Patch is eating normally and has been running around my kitchen like normal. The other day i also noticed one of the rabbits doing a really nasty smelling wee, to the point where i didn't want to close up the hutch. I can't remeber who did this though
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Blood in urine and straining to wee
- Thread starter kayw1
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I only noticed this last night and i don't know if its an emergency and if it can wait until tommorrow. If i take them to the emergency vet, they will charge me £95 before treatment and besides my vet is really good with rabbits but is not available until tomorrow. I know even if i take them to emergency vets tonight i will still take them to my own vets for peace of mind. I don't know how good the emergency vet is.
Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
kayw1 said:
It sounds like your Rabbit has a bladder infection (cystitis), which is obviously painful. Straining to wee can be SERIOIUS as the bladder can rupture. It may be related to BLADDER STONES which can obstruct the urethra (urine outlet from bladder)
I think you need to contact the Vet today.
Janex
