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.
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.
See our handout
Bladder Stones and
Bladder Sludge in Rabbits
for more information.
«We were giving Mikey treatment
for the
sludge with metacam, subq fluids, and trying to express the
bladder.