Urinary issue or marking?

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- 06/14/2022 at 1:28 AM
  Daisyisbaby
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  Background information: Unspayed female (spaying in two weeks). She lives indoors. When I’m not home she is caged but when I am home she has a room. My little girl is litter trained and has never had trouble with the potty. I think she is starting to mature a bit but I’ve never seen her behave at all territorially.
  
  Today I noticed a couple of very tiny damp spots on a mat. When I picked her up and looked at her bits there was a little liquid. I’m worried that she might have a UTI or some other urinary problem. Her urine looked normal in color when inspecting her litter box. She is currently eating and drinking water with her average vigor. I’m having a hard time understanding how a bunny marks territory from the internet. Any ideas?
- 06/14/2022 at 4:01 PM
  Daisyisbaby
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  Update I’m a bit more concerned now. She is eating and drinking normally. Grooming herself and being affectionate. I noticed her laying weirdly and when I picked her up she had left a small spot of pee on the carpet. She was in a loaf but her hind legs were positioned weirdly. Waiting for my vet to call back.
- 06/14/2022 at 4:47 PM
  Wick & Fable
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  Hopefully you hear back from the vet soon.
  
  Territorial marking can be via smallish pees, but dribbling and small spots can indeed by a sign of a UTI. That being said, UTIs are treatable and she is still eating and acting generally normally, which are great signs when thinking about prognosis.
  
  The answers provided in this discussion are for general guideline purposes only. The information is not intended to diagnose or treat your pet. Seek the advice of your veterinarian or a qualified behaviorist.
- 06/16/2022 at 1:29 PM
  Ellie from The Netherlands
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  Yes, that does sound like dribbling instead of marking. It’s really good that you called the vet, I hope that she’ll be well soon!
  
  About marking:
  
  We’ve got a girl who’s spayed, but marking again now her brother is ill. Rabbits can do that when they’re upset or when they want to challenge for dominance.
  
  She leaves big puddles and small heaps of poop in the corners of rooms. Sometimes she does a butt wiggle when she walks and she sprays some urine behind her. I really hope that things quiet down again when her brother is back to normal…
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