See our handout Bladder Stones and
Bladder Sludge in Rabbits for more information.
Not exact matches
They may need manual help from the veterinarian
in expressing the thick «
sludge» from their
bladders, and sometimes will require pain medication for
bladder and urethral pain control and spasms.
Other risks of obesity include
bladder sludge (which is about as horrible as it sounds) and a type of foot infection known as pododermatitis, which happens when bacteria create painful abscesses
in your bunny's little paws.
Urine sitting
in the cat's
bladder too long means toxins that don't pass, which could create
sludging in the
bladder.
Sludge will look like an amorphous white blob and is usually noted only
in the urinary
bladder.
If your rabbit is straining to urinate, it could mean
sludge or stones
in the
bladder.
Treatment for
bladder sludge may include
bladder flushes (
in severe cases), or simply helping the bunny flush the
bladder by administering subcutaneous fluids and a small dose of diazepam (Valium) to help relax the
bladder sphincters.
Bladder stones («uroliths») and
sludge Rabbits are often fed free - choice alfalfa pellets or alfalfa hay which are high
in calcium.
This can be very painful
in the
bladder and when it is passed, and
sludge buildup can cause urine leakage and incontinence.
This calcium load
in the urinary tract can,
in some rabbits, lead to the production of thick, sandy urine (hypercalciuria, commonly called «
bladder sludge») or even small stones («uroliths»)
in the urinary tract.