Amy27
Task Force
I have tried to research urine scald but couldn't find any good information. The only thing I was able to find was some of the causes; bladder stones, bladder sludge, or UTI's.
There is a rabbit at the shelter I volunteer at who has bad urine scald in my opinion. He has sores on his ankle, the back of his leg area. I can't tell if he has sores on his feet because the hair on his feet is so matted I can't see his feet. I don't want to pull the hair and hurt him.
I wrote up a vet slip and all they did was take a wet wash cloth to clean off some of the urine. Nothing was put on his sores and no diagnostics were done to see what the underlying cause is. The rabbit, Alfred, also will not go in his litter box. He always goes outside his litter box. But I have NEVER seen him sit in his urine so I am confused. He urinates outside his litter box and then goes and sits in his litter box, which is dry so why does he have urine scald?
This is a kill shelter and they put animals to sleep when they have long term health problems and behavior eyes. Well, Alfred also is white with red eyes and scans constantly. So, he seems mean to some people because if you frighten him, he will lunge and grunt.
I am so afraid they are going to put him to sleep. I want to adopt him and get him healthy and try to rehome him but I really don't have the money. The humane society doesn't allow fosters for rabbits, only cats and dogs.
I am hoping if I can learn more about urine scald, I can try to find a solution. If I present a good reason on how I can treat it at my house and then he would be more adoptable, I am hoping they might consider it. Also, if there is something I can do when I go to the shelter. He is on paper and I always change his paper. But again, I never see him sit in it. You can tell it is painful because when I let him out he hops funny with his back legs. It is kind of hard to describe but he hops like he has no joints. He doesn't really move his hips, legs, or feet. I can't really explain it. I just know he doesn't hop like the other 6 bunnies there and the 2 I have at home and it is just his back area that looks funny when he hops. He is such a sweet bun if you move slowly with him. I am just so afraid I am going to go in and find they put him to sleep. Then I will feel so guilty for not taking him in. I thought about calling my vet and seeing if she would see him on a charity case, but I hate asking that. But then it would allow me to adopt him.
I also have trouble thinking of possibly having another bun with bladder stone/sludge. Is that really a common illness when they have scald? Can they have urine scald without sitting in it? Isn't fleece good for urine scald?
Thanks guys
Amy
There is a rabbit at the shelter I volunteer at who has bad urine scald in my opinion. He has sores on his ankle, the back of his leg area. I can't tell if he has sores on his feet because the hair on his feet is so matted I can't see his feet. I don't want to pull the hair and hurt him.
I wrote up a vet slip and all they did was take a wet wash cloth to clean off some of the urine. Nothing was put on his sores and no diagnostics were done to see what the underlying cause is. The rabbit, Alfred, also will not go in his litter box. He always goes outside his litter box. But I have NEVER seen him sit in his urine so I am confused. He urinates outside his litter box and then goes and sits in his litter box, which is dry so why does he have urine scald?
This is a kill shelter and they put animals to sleep when they have long term health problems and behavior eyes. Well, Alfred also is white with red eyes and scans constantly. So, he seems mean to some people because if you frighten him, he will lunge and grunt.
I am so afraid they are going to put him to sleep. I want to adopt him and get him healthy and try to rehome him but I really don't have the money. The humane society doesn't allow fosters for rabbits, only cats and dogs.
I am hoping if I can learn more about urine scald, I can try to find a solution. If I present a good reason on how I can treat it at my house and then he would be more adoptable, I am hoping they might consider it. Also, if there is something I can do when I go to the shelter. He is on paper and I always change his paper. But again, I never see him sit in it. You can tell it is painful because when I let him out he hops funny with his back legs. It is kind of hard to describe but he hops like he has no joints. He doesn't really move his hips, legs, or feet. I can't really explain it. I just know he doesn't hop like the other 6 bunnies there and the 2 I have at home and it is just his back area that looks funny when he hops. He is such a sweet bun if you move slowly with him. I am just so afraid I am going to go in and find they put him to sleep. Then I will feel so guilty for not taking him in. I thought about calling my vet and seeing if she would see him on a charity case, but I hate asking that. But then it would allow me to adopt him.
I also have trouble thinking of possibly having another bun with bladder stone/sludge. Is that really a common illness when they have scald? Can they have urine scald without sitting in it? Isn't fleece good for urine scald?
Thanks guys
Amy