PUPD in a rabbit

Re: PUPD in a rabbit

Ian Mostyn — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 13:37:49 GMT

The range is huge and a single result is not much use as you don't know what the normal SG of this rabbit is, it may be dramatically down on normal. A blood sample is usually worth the effort and close observation by the owner into it's toilet habits. An increase in drinking indicates a change somewhere although it could still be psychological.

Ian

Re: PUPD in a rabbit

Kate Richardson — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 09:51:38 GMT

What rnage for USG do you use in rabbits? Range in bsava manual for exotics says 1.003-1.036, so in this case a usg of 1.022 doesn't fit with PUPD, but owners certain drinking and urinating a lot more, unclear whether it was conscious urination or incontinence however.

Re: PUPD in a rabbit

Ian Mostyn — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 20:02:09 GMT

The differentials are going to include the main differentials for pupd in the dog or the cat. I had a rabbit today with renal failure - urea >80, creatinine >450 and phosphorus >9. Didn't make it but liver disease would be another big differential. I have seen quite a few guinea-pigs recently with very dilute urine (<1.010) and the work up is identical to a dog or cat, bloods and serial urine samples, monitor weight etc.

You could always offer a free gross post mortem just to settle your own curiosity?

Ian

Re: PUPD in a rabbit

Matt Hilary — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 14:42:47 GMT

Seconded, particularly with the urine scalding.

Re: PUPD in a rabbit

CatherineThomas — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 14:15:54 GMT

I think E.cuniculi would have to be pretty high on the list of differentials.