maherwoman
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Urinary Problems
An Overview:
The urinary tract of the rabbit is similar to that of other mammals. The upper urinary tract is comprised of the kidneys (one each on the left and right side of the body) and the ureters. The ureters are tubes that connect the kidneys to the urinary bladder. The lower urinary tract is comprised of the urinary bladder and the urethra. The urethra is the tube connecting the bladder to the outside of the body and is the pathway for urine to travel during urination. Urine is formed as blood goes into the kidneys and is filtered of waste products. Depending on the hydration status of the rabbit, urine is diluted or concentrated as the kidneys allow more or less water into the urine. Once formed, urine travels through collecting ducts in the kidney to the ureters. Via the ureters, urine flows to the urinary bladder. The urinary bladder is a simple collection bag for urine. When the rabbit is ready to urinate, the muscles of the bladder contract and the sphincter at the exit hole relaxes and urine is expressed out of the bladder and through the urethra and to the outside of the body. In males, the urethra travels through the penis and is a long tapering tube. In females, the urethra is short and wide and ends in the vagina.
http://www.rabbit.org/health/urolith.html
Articles and Links:
Urinary System and Problems (Rabbit References)
http://homepage.mac.com/mattocks/morfz/rabrefs.html#urinary
Urinary Incontinence in Rabbits (causes of)
http://www.medirabbit.com/EN/Uro_gen_diseases/Differentials/Incontinence.htm
Hematuria or presence of blood in the urine (causes of)
http://www.medirabbit.com/EN/Uro_gen_diseases/Differentials/Blood_urine.htm
Photos:
(coming soon)
Videos:
(coming soon)
RO Member Threads:
Oh Jeez - reddish urine
http://rabbitsonline.net/view_topic.php?id=30139&forum_id=16
Urinary Problems
An Overview:
The urinary tract of the rabbit is similar to that of other mammals. The upper urinary tract is comprised of the kidneys (one each on the left and right side of the body) and the ureters. The ureters are tubes that connect the kidneys to the urinary bladder. The lower urinary tract is comprised of the urinary bladder and the urethra. The urethra is the tube connecting the bladder to the outside of the body and is the pathway for urine to travel during urination. Urine is formed as blood goes into the kidneys and is filtered of waste products. Depending on the hydration status of the rabbit, urine is diluted or concentrated as the kidneys allow more or less water into the urine. Once formed, urine travels through collecting ducts in the kidney to the ureters. Via the ureters, urine flows to the urinary bladder. The urinary bladder is a simple collection bag for urine. When the rabbit is ready to urinate, the muscles of the bladder contract and the sphincter at the exit hole relaxes and urine is expressed out of the bladder and through the urethra and to the outside of the body. In males, the urethra travels through the penis and is a long tapering tube. In females, the urethra is short and wide and ends in the vagina.
http://www.rabbit.org/health/urolith.html
Articles and Links:
Urinary System and Problems (Rabbit References)
http://homepage.mac.com/mattocks/morfz/rabrefs.html#urinary
Urinary Incontinence in Rabbits (causes of)
http://www.medirabbit.com/EN/Uro_gen_diseases/Differentials/Incontinence.htm
Hematuria or presence of blood in the urine (causes of)
http://www.medirabbit.com/EN/Uro_gen_diseases/Differentials/Blood_urine.htm
Photos:
(coming soon)
Videos:
(coming soon)
RO Member Threads:
Oh Jeez - reddish urine
http://rabbitsonline.net/view_topic.php?id=30139&forum_id=16
