HELP! Blood, no clear cause:

Morning everyone, looking for advice, if you can offer any it would be appreciated.

I've called the vet and they've booked me in tomorrow (Tues 8th) morning. They can't see him today because the vet who is working is allergic to rabbits.

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So yesterday (Sunday) morning I came down downstairs to find a pool of blood next to Bertie. I thought it might be a torn nail, he is missing a few unfortunately (another story). No clear case of where the blood has come from. He has a great appetite, hopping around, seems happy enough. The vets is closed anyway on Sundays so decided to monitor him. Seemed fine.

This morning (Monday), came downstairs, same thing again, small pool of blood. Not as much this time. Called the vet and got him in tomorrow. Checked his nails, doesn't appear to have lost any more. No signs of bleeding anywhere.

The reason I don't think it is urine is because he is really particular about using his litter tray only and it doesn't smell like urine.

I just wondered if anyone else has had the same experience? Bertie has just turned 9, I've had him since he was 6 months old.


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It does look more like urine to me. If you dip some white tissue in it, is it red or orange? Blood would be red.

Has he had some different veg / greens? It's typical of dandelions to have this effect.

Thanks for your response! I think when I cleaned it up, it was orange-y. I've attached what I think was the tissue I used to clean it up.

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Shimmer said:

It does look more like urine to me. If you dip some white tissue in it, is it red or orange? Blood would be red.

Has he had some different veg / greens? It's typical of dandelions to have this effect.

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I very much agree. That looks like plant pigment in urine to me.

Thanks for replying. Here's a couple photos of old boye Bertie:

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Agree, it's bunny pee. First time I saw this colour in the litter tray when new to rabbits,I panicked.rabbit pee can vary in colour with diet.

Bertie looks a lovely chap

Thanks! Just strange I've never seen this in 9 years! But then again it is really odd for him to not use his tray, if it's happened before it would be unnoticeable in his tray I guess. I'll lay off the carrot and spinach and see if it happens again. Thanks so much everyone.

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Oh bless him.


Yes must admit almost had a heart attack the first time I saw this type of pee!

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Maybe get him checked out anyway ,if his pee habits have changed,he is lovely old boy.

aww Bertie My bunnies do some shocking coloured wee's. I agree with the others

Yes I'm gonna keep the appointment and take him anyway. I've always got lots of questions for the vets! Thanks guys, I'm feeling a lot better.

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He's a lovely bunny! I can only really add to the consensus that this looks like urine rather than blood. The only thing I would add is that if he's sudenly starting peeing outside his litter tray then I think it's worth asking the vet about the possibility he may have arthritis and he's finding it harder to jump in and out.

kattymieoww said:

Maybe get him checked out anyway ,if his pee habits have changed,he is lovely old boy.

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Agree