Medical problem with rabbit. vet advice wanted?

my rabbit had cystites avwhile ago and i took he in to the vet with allmost same simptoms except she wasnt wetting herself. vet said her bladder felt swolen so gave her painkillers and antibiotics.





they also sent off a urine sample to be anyalised and they just phoned to say there was no bacteria but is was quiet allkerline and hat a lot of cyristals in it. the vet says her diet is good. but he knows how to treat it in cats and dogs but not rabbits. he is going to ask another vet but i thougt i would ask hear as well.





so does any vet or vet nurse on hers who know how to treat this, or any owners have had the same thing treated. if so how.Medical problem with rabbit. vet advice wanted?
I am a vet.





To treat cystitis in rabbits, as in any other specie, it is important to know what is the trigger. In your case, the crystals develop likely because the urine is not acid enough. 2 possibilities:


- the diet does not suit your rabbit


- there is a bacterial infection in the bladder/kidney : most bacteria do produce ammonium which would make the urine alkaline.





Also be aware that rabbits do get a parasite called Encephalitozoon cuniculi which may be the cause of urinary/kidney problems.





My approach would be:


1. Blood testing for Encipahlitozzon cuniculi


2. X-ray of the abdomen (conscious is usually possible) to evaluate the amount of crystals/stones in the bladder





Then you might need to treat for the parasite or even do a surgery to remove crystals/stones in the bladder if it is present in a large amount.





Antibiotic treatment + pain killers are also likely to be useful.





Best regards, JulienMedical problem with rabbit. vet advice wanted?
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Well im not a vet either but if i was you id take the rabbit in to somebody who specifically deals with rabbits they might be able to help you more than the vet you saw did but i definitely think its something that still needs to continued with
I would see if you can find another vet to look at your rabbit. Rabbits are quite different from cats and dogs and you really need to see someone who is knowledgeable about them.
Vet advice can be obtained from the vet's office. A phone call is free. I wish they'd advertise that. If your vet isn't handy with rabbits, then it's your responsibility to find a vet that is. Perhaps your current vet can recommend someone.
you could try and see if you can get something herbal from galensgarden.co.uk the lady is very helpful