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- 10/02/2014 at 9:26 PM
  KrystynaV
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  Okay. So. I’m a new bunny parent, I just got a 3 year old male rabbit (not neutered) about 2 months ago, from a friend who could no longer take care of him. His name is Bugs, he’s about 6lbs. Everything has been fine up until about a week and a half ago. He is litter trained and would really only do his business in his litter box…up until a week and a half ago…when he started peeing. Everywhere. I clean his cage out twice a day, which has been plenty, but now he just constantly pees all over his cage. When i let him out, he pees all over the floor. While hes in his cage, he will sit in his pee and I’ve been trying to dry him off and clean up as it happens, but it’s like shoveling when it’s still snowing.. and now I’m noticing bald patches on the inside of his legs and by his bottom, and the skin in those patches is all red and irritated-looking…his fur down there is becoming matted and scraggly because of this as well. I’m not sure what else I should do. On that note, I feel it’s important to add that he’s acting like his normal happy self, he’s eating, he’s drinking, and most importantly, he’s pooping, and said poop is normal-looking. Some help and advice would be much appreciated!
- 10/03/2014 at 1:03 AM
  jerseygirl
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  Welcome!
  
  I think a vet check is warranted if he had previously good habits. He might be harbouring an infection.
  It’s unusual for them to sit in their pee.
  
  The balding area is urine scald. Using a barrier cream will help protect the skin.
  
  To me, this change sounds like its health related but possible it’s behavioural also. Is there anything that changed at home in the last 1 1/2 weeks? New people or animals? New anything?! You never know with rabbits…
- 10/04/2014 at 5:19 PM
  Eepster
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  It could be a bladder infection, so definitely vet trip worthy.
- 10/07/2014 at 11:28 AM
  Avantika
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  Like Jersey Girl said, the bald patches, irritated-looking skin is urine scald. It has developed because that area of skin has been in frequent contact with urine.
  
  My bunny Moshu developed a little bit of urine scald because of UTI. I apply her some Neosporin ointment twice a day (minus the pain relieving stuff ; should only contain Polymyxin B sulfate – neomycin sulfate – bacitracin zinc ). You can also apply Calendula cream/lotion or Silver sulfadiazine.
  However, application of these ointments will help much more when that scald region is dry. It wont help too much if you are applying the ointment but the scald is still exposed to frequent wetness.
  
  I posted a similar topic a few days ago : https://binkybunny.com/FORUM/tabid/54/aft/133991/Default.aspx
  
  Since Bugs is very well litter trained and he’s peeing all over all of a sudden, it could be urinary incontinence. He may be having difficulties controlling his bladder and hence, the leakage. Moshu used to experience that two months back. Every time she would hop, she would spill some pee. As Eepster said, its definitely vet trip worthy.
  
  Urinary incontinence can be a resultant of UTI, E.Cunniculi and perhaps a few more conditions. If its UTI, the vet will prescribe him some antibiotic (mine is on Enrofloxacin, some are given Ciprofloxacin), if it is E.Cuniculi, they will give him Fenbendazole.
  
  Only when what is causing the urinary incontinence is targeted and combated will the situation solve, your constant efforts to clean the cage will not help too much in the long run and will only drain you of your energy. Till you find a good vet who makes the right diagnosis, you will have to continue sweeping and drying her cage often. You can start applying either of the three ointments too.
- 10/07/2014 at 11:48 AM
  KrystynaV
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  I thought it could be an infection, but when i looked that up, everything said that a rabbit with a UTI has TROUBLE peeing and it dribbles out in small amounts..but with Bugs, it doesn’t constantly dribble, he will actually choose a place and pee. And he has been peeing LARGE amounts every time. Since he is not neutered, and I have two other animals, a cat and a dog, could it be territorial?? Also, if I do take him to the vet, and he does need medication, how much would that cost?
- 10/07/2014 at 2:29 PM
  Avantika
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  Well yes, in case of urinary incontinence, they dont pee in large quantities but more like dribbling. Since he is 3 years and not neutered, those could be territorial markings as well. Either ways, its causing him urine scald which is certainly a painful thing to bear.
  
  I am from India, I have no idea how much the vet trip would cost. If no one responds to this over here, you can private message any user or any of the forum leaders who are from the same place as you and I am sure they will give you a good idea.
  
  Till then, you can take care of his urine scald, it will give him some relief.
- 10/07/2014 at 2:48 PM
  MK
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  A vet trip could cost really anything. if it is determined to be hormonal, maybe only $70 (check-up fee), but if it is an infection, you could be looking somewhere around $150-$200 (for the check and the medicine). These are based on my rabbits’ vet. I’m in Colorado, so it may be different where you are. Basically you could pay a lot, or a little. You never really know. I would take him in, and in the meantime just do as you are doing, keep his cage clean.
- 10/09/2014 at 7:42 PM
  Beka27
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  Were you able up get him in for a checkup? Is he still having issues?
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