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Can a bunny get UTI twice within 2 weeks??
- Thread starter Craig 1965
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jewaller
Alpha Buck
stressed bunz
:wave:
dear Rhianna,-it has been my belief that the bun is as stressed as I am and leaving them anytime overnight goes against my grain..-one such example is a male bun[molly] who required immediate surgery,and the dvm hospital [34 mi.away]-who performed said surgery-had no-after hours ability- to address the recovery,so I transported him[20-more-miles]-we went home-then-,back the nexy day -to the exotic dvm,s amazement-he-started pooping and peeing normally,the exotic dvm said "that rabbit is really connected to you"-how wonderful.--I have always put them ahead of myself,crazy perhaps but it works..--sincerely james waller from the other kent-usa
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Beau Belle
Mama Doe
My Pepper seems to have a very sensitive bladder and we’ve been back and forth to vets for almost a year.
What has made a big difference is offering low-calcium veg (unfortunately she *loves* the high-calcium ones) and swapping tap water for Volvic bottles. We’ve introduced a salt lick and a fountain (as well as her bowl) to encourage drinking.
Our vet suggested buying Hibiscrub so I gently wipe her bottom with that (diluted in water) if she leaks.
What has made a big difference is offering low-calcium veg (unfortunately she *loves* the high-calcium ones) and swapping tap water for Volvic bottles. We’ve introduced a salt lick and a fountain (as well as her bowl) to encourage drinking.
Our vet suggested buying Hibiscrub so I gently wipe her bottom with that (diluted in water) if she leaks.
Craig 1965
Warren Veteran
U/D on things with Lillian - saturday 19th. I have been monitoring Lillian all week regularly. She's been eating, having a bit of outside time as and when, and has appeared generally happy. She has constantly been dry underneath so I have been utterly confused by all this - but I have maintained vigillance about her. But, here we go as we approach the weekend. I swear Lillian knows that it's saturdya today and so what does she do? Last night when I checked her, she was wet underneath. So, first thing this morning I have checked her and guess what? She is dry. However, this needs addressing and so I made the call to the vet today and stated my case. Luckily for me (and Lillian), the vet who operated on her back in June for her bladder stone, is the duty vet today and so we have booked an appointment at 2pm this afternoon. I know Lillian will get stressed by this, but our vet is extremely good and knowledgable with Lillian, having operated on her bladder stone, so we have a bit of contnuity. I will, of course, update the thread once we've seen the vet and hopefully got some abx.
Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
Craig 1965
Warren Veteran
Thank you RU'ers for your thoughts and support above.
U/D - have just got back from the vet and here is where we are at with Lillian. The vet performed the procedure to massage Lillians tummy to see if she would pee- which she did on command. Loads! The vet said that all she seems to have had today is bunnies with UTI's - which is I think an unusual situation and one which my wife and I discussed in the car on the way home. That said, at least Lillian isn't in that sense, an unusual case.
However, yes, where was I? Oh yes, Lillian happily filled the examination table with her finest pee - which on the face of it, didn't seem to be tainted (not that one can tell on a black table). But last time (ie 4 weeks ago) you could see the pee was quite sandy in consistency and today it seemed to be nice and watery.
The vet was puzzled although we explained our concerns and recent minor behaviour infractions and the vet suggested that we do a colopscomy or something like that.
But not today - thankfully. Lillian had her temerpature taken - perfectly fine - no concerns. So that was quite reassuring because an infection could possibly raise temperature.
She broke the scaes at 3.5kg so she's in the mahoosive category. The vet said that physical examination of Lillian was positive and she presented as very good indeed. So that was a puzzle. One thing additional was that as I picked Lillian up to put her in the carrier before we went to the vet, I noticed a wound on Lillians upper back - about the size of a 5p piece that was scabbed but sub-surface so some varmit has had a piece of her and I know it wasn't Henry. We showed this to the vet (god, I feel such a bad bun dad not noticing this), and the vet said the wound was not infected and probably a few days old.
So, generally, Lillian is presenting as fine - which gives the vet a dilema, but we have booked her in on tuesday with the exotic rabbit mad specialist who treated Henry at the start of the year, and she will perform this colopthingymajig - which seems to involve inserting a catheter and taking urine fresh from the bladder which will give the best indication of any underlying infection - if indeed there is one. So Lillian will spend half a day in the hospital and we should know whether there is any bugs there, and if so, what would be the best abx to tackle them. The vet didn't want to just use a general abx in case of making Lillian resistant to abx so I agree with this line of treatment. It seems belt and braces but to be honest, it's reassuring to take that route so that Lillian is given the best chance of treatment. We're still puzzled if there is indeed anything wrong or if I'm just being a neurotic over sensitive over reactive silly billy who can't spot when their rabbit has been attacked by some varmit.
I'll keep you all posted as to what, if anything, the vet finds on Tuesday.
Thank you all again
Craig xx
U/D - have just got back from the vet and here is where we are at with Lillian. The vet performed the procedure to massage Lillians tummy to see if she would pee- which she did on command. Loads! The vet said that all she seems to have had today is bunnies with UTI's - which is I think an unusual situation and one which my wife and I discussed in the car on the way home. That said, at least Lillian isn't in that sense, an unusual case.
However, yes, where was I? Oh yes, Lillian happily filled the examination table with her finest pee - which on the face of it, didn't seem to be tainted (not that one can tell on a black table). But last time (ie 4 weeks ago) you could see the pee was quite sandy in consistency and today it seemed to be nice and watery.
The vet was puzzled although we explained our concerns and recent minor behaviour infractions and the vet suggested that we do a colopscomy or something like that.
But not today - thankfully. Lillian had her temerpature taken - perfectly fine - no concerns. So that was quite reassuring because an infection could possibly raise temperature.
She broke the scaes at 3.5kg so she's in the mahoosive category. The vet said that physical examination of Lillian was positive and she presented as very good indeed. So that was a puzzle. One thing additional was that as I picked Lillian up to put her in the carrier before we went to the vet, I noticed a wound on Lillians upper back - about the size of a 5p piece that was scabbed but sub-surface so some varmit has had a piece of her and I know it wasn't Henry. We showed this to the vet (god, I feel such a bad bun dad not noticing this), and the vet said the wound was not infected and probably a few days old.
So, generally, Lillian is presenting as fine - which gives the vet a dilema, but we have booked her in on tuesday with the exotic rabbit mad specialist who treated Henry at the start of the year, and she will perform this colopthingymajig - which seems to involve inserting a catheter and taking urine fresh from the bladder which will give the best indication of any underlying infection - if indeed there is one. So Lillian will spend half a day in the hospital and we should know whether there is any bugs there, and if so, what would be the best abx to tackle them. The vet didn't want to just use a general abx in case of making Lillian resistant to abx so I agree with this line of treatment. It seems belt and braces but to be honest, it's reassuring to take that route so that Lillian is given the best chance of treatment. We're still puzzled if there is indeed anything wrong or if I'm just being a neurotic over sensitive over reactive silly billy who can't spot when their rabbit has been attacked by some varmit.
I'll keep you all posted as to what, if anything, the vet finds on Tuesday.
Thank you all again
Craig xx
Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
Well I am glad that overall the Vet is not too concerned about Lillian's condition at the moment. The procedure suggested is a Cystocentesis
http://wildpro.twycrosszoo.org/S/00...div_TechniquesRabbit/Cystocentesis_Rabbit.htm
Re the sacb on her back. Has she had any injections in recent weeks ? If so and the scab is probably the result of a local reaction to the injection (or vaccination).
