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Rabbit tail wet and stinks of urine

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Question
My rabbit has always had noisy breathing, so I didn't become concerned about her until recently I noticed that she spends almost all her time in her cage in her litter box and her tail is always wet and she stinks of urine. She seems to possible be sneezing more than normal, but she has no discharges from her nose or eyes. She is eating and drinking normally and is eating her dried feces at times. Any advice is appreciated.  

Answer
Dear Wanda,

Please get your bunny to a good rabbit vet immediately:

www.rabbit.org/vets

She may have a urinary tract infection or other problem, and you can find an overview here:

www.bio.miami.edu/hare/urinary.html

She may be acting fine, but rabbits hide pain and illness very well.  Please see:

www.bio.miami.edu/hare/sickbun.html

and then get her to a good vet as soon as possible.  The condition she has is no doubt painful and miserable.  To clean her up to prevent fly strike, please read:

www.bio.miami.edu/hare/buttbath.html

I hope this helps.

Dana