We're moving her to her summer home for now. Her hutch outside will hopefully provide relief from any stress she has.
I think she smells like urine because she peed in the bath water last time I gave her a good going over with wondercoat.
Arthritis, eh? That makes sense. She's definitely not as playful as she used to be. She just kind of sits around when she's in her grassy playpen.
She's overweight, but just barely.
We switched to a brand called "Tropical Carnival". Lots of dried fruit. That was a few weeks ago, around the same time the problem started, which is why I've been suspecting the food. As of tonight, she's back to plain pellets and carrots.
Here's a questionaire, filled out
IMMEDIATE INFORMATION:
Location: Oregon
Description (Breed, color, weight) Tricolor dutch, weight unknown
Age 6-7
Sex Female
Concise Summary of the Rabbit's Condition: Chewing back legs, possible respiratory distress, smell of urine
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / CHECK LIST: (Please fill in relevant info).
Fecal and Urinary Output
- are the bunny's poops and pees normal? Yes
- when did they last use their litterbox? 30 seconds ago
- any unusual behavior? straining to pee? unusual litter habits? No
- what litter and/or bedding do you use? Cedar
Medical History
- spayed/neutered? Yes
- has s/he been to the vet or been sick before? Neither
- is s/he on any medications? No
Diet
- what specifically does your bunny eat? Pellet mixture, "tropical carnival"
- when and what did s/he eat last? Usual diet, tonight
- any changes in the way s/he eats? (ie: not eating a particular food, odd chewing motions, etc) No
Other
- movement - any unusual movements? Is s/he hopping normally? She doesn't move much due to the chewed up back legs
- is the rabbit molting? No
- any weight loss? No
- any sign of drooling? wet face? No
- runny eyes? No
- wet nose? coughing? sneezing? No
- is s/he breathing normally? No, breathing loudly when she's on her back
Additional
- any plants, chocolate or other substances within reach? She is part time outdoors, so yes. Lots of grass.
- has the rabbit been outdoors? Yes
- any other pets? if so, have they been ill? Dog, cat, neither are ill.