dbowes
Warren Scout
Hi everyone,
Although both of our house buns are litter trained, there are certain times of the month when Jessica decides to wee on the floor (normally in the same place) and no matter how hard we try we can't seem to get her to stop.
We're currently re-trying the 'reduction of space' technique and only letting them out of their pen when we're both in the house so we can keep an eye on her and guide her into the litter tray when we think she is going to wee.
Unfortunately though, about two weeks ago we noticed that although Jessica had urinated in the same spot, her back feet, tail and bottom area was all wet with wee. We thought this was a one off and gently bathed her with wet cotton pads, dried her and everything seemed to go back to normal.
Unfortunately not. Since then it's happened twice, with each time her tail, back feet, under tummy and bottom looking a little wetter.
After much research we decided to put her in the bath (following all of the correct advice - one inch of luke warm water etc) and clean her properly to see if it would happen again and unfortunately it happened again today.
Her skin around the tail area seems a little pink and sore and the hair in this area is definitely much thinner than before. I'm not sure if this is due to her cleaning herself after the bath and pulling some out or if the hair is actually falling out.
It also looks like there is either some loose skin or a small surface blister in-between her back leg and tail, although I really can't tell if this is anything to worry about as I'm used to seeing that particular area covered in hair.
We have booked her into the first vet appointment on Monday as we know something isn't right but I wondered if someone could give me some advice as to why she is suddenly 'weeing' herself when previously she would have moved straight out of the way.
I have to stress that other than that she seems quite happy and is eating her pellets as quickly as always and is snuggling up to Jasper like normal.
I would love any advice anyone has before the vet appointment on Monday as we're both really worried about her.
Thanks,
Sarah and Dan
Although both of our house buns are litter trained, there are certain times of the month when Jessica decides to wee on the floor (normally in the same place) and no matter how hard we try we can't seem to get her to stop.
We're currently re-trying the 'reduction of space' technique and only letting them out of their pen when we're both in the house so we can keep an eye on her and guide her into the litter tray when we think she is going to wee.
Unfortunately though, about two weeks ago we noticed that although Jessica had urinated in the same spot, her back feet, tail and bottom area was all wet with wee. We thought this was a one off and gently bathed her with wet cotton pads, dried her and everything seemed to go back to normal.
Unfortunately not. Since then it's happened twice, with each time her tail, back feet, under tummy and bottom looking a little wetter.
After much research we decided to put her in the bath (following all of the correct advice - one inch of luke warm water etc) and clean her properly to see if it would happen again and unfortunately it happened again today.
Her skin around the tail area seems a little pink and sore and the hair in this area is definitely much thinner than before. I'm not sure if this is due to her cleaning herself after the bath and pulling some out or if the hair is actually falling out.
It also looks like there is either some loose skin or a small surface blister in-between her back leg and tail, although I really can't tell if this is anything to worry about as I'm used to seeing that particular area covered in hair.
We have booked her into the first vet appointment on Monday as we know something isn't right but I wondered if someone could give me some advice as to why she is suddenly 'weeing' herself when previously she would have moved straight out of the way.
I have to stress that other than that she seems quite happy and is eating her pellets as quickly as always and is snuggling up to Jasper like normal.
I would love any advice anyone has before the vet appointment on Monday as we're both really worried about her.
Thanks,
Sarah and Dan