Orange Bottom

[SweetSassy]

QUESTION: Rascal still having orange bottom after the other day when I washed him off and cleaned his glands. I washed him off again with water. Should I take him to vet? He eats, drinks, pees and poos. Nothing different. Nothing in his glands again. Just don't know what to do.... please help. Thanks!!

April

 

[LakeCondo]

I didn't see your previous posts, so am not sure what you mean by orange bottom. Is the hair stained or is it something orange color on the hair.

 

[SweetSassy]

Sorry, it's wet and orange from urine.I cleaned his scent glands hoping that would help but 2 days later he's wet again with urine. (I had posted on Facebook RO and my FB.)

Thanks..

 

[SweetSassy]

Urine is normal color. (the orange color) No sludge. Just don't know why his fur is all wet down by his bottom....

 

[Nancy McClelland]

I'd get him checked out. May need a trim or something more involved.

 

[missyscove]

If it was just stained, I'd say it may just take a while for the hair to grow, but if he is consistently soaking himself with urine, I'd definitely say it's time for a vet visit as it could be some kind of infection, not to mention urine scald can be quite painful.

 

[SweetSassy]

missyscove wrote:

If it was just stained, I'd say it may just take a while for the hair to grow, but if he is consistently soaking himself with urine, I'd definitely say it's time for a vet visit as it could be some kind of infection, not to mention urine scald can be quite painful.

Yes, he's staying wet. I just checked him this morning, and he's still wet with urine. I will call vet tomorrow and have him checked.

Thank you everyone!!

 

[LakeCondo]

Is he overweight? If so, the problem might be that he can't properly groom himself. It sounds like more of a problem than that, but thought I'd mention it just in case.

 

[SweetSassy]

No, he's good weight. Not overweight. Gonna call the vet tomorrow. Thanks everyone!

 

[Rusty78]

rabbits sometimes have orange urine, it can be caused by diet, dehydratioin or stress , alotta times i noticed the first freeze most of my rabbits got it....but it goes away on a few days just be sure hes got plenty of fresh water.....does his cage have a wire floor or solid bottom, his bottom shouldn't stay wet if there is a wire floor , getting him checked isnt a bad idea if that is the case...... hope that helps some

 

[SweetSassy]

He has a NIC cage with coroplast floor with cardboard on top of the coroplast (for traction). I think the vet checking him will prob be best. I can't figure out whats going on.