Female Rabbit 8yo Rectal Bleeding.

Question
Hello.

Today I noticed my rabbit was covered in blood : legs, nose, and anal/genital area. I cleaned the blood off of her and noticed blood with jelly-looking clots in it (it may have been poop). I let my rabbit run around all day, so I thought she may have cut her leg when she escaped. Later today, I picked her up and wiped some fecal matter from her foot and noticed her anus was bloody. The thing is, she has been running and prancing around all day without looking the least pick sick or tired. She has been acting normal.
My rabbit is eight years old and has had babies. She has not been spayed because I received her about to years ago from a friend of a friend who wanted to get rid of her and I just found out she was not spayed.
Now I don't have much money, so it would be hard for me to pay for the veterinary appointment. I just want to know if it is "her time" and if there is anything I can do to alleviate any pain or to help her. I really wish I could afford to bring her to a vet, because I don't want to lose a valuable companion in my life. So if there's anything that I can do, I will try.

Sincerely, Kasia.

Answer
Hi Kasia....I am afraid I have bad news for you.  The bleeding is most likely a vaginal bleed.  Unspayed females, especially as they age, are quite prone to endometriosis or uterine cancer.  Human females get a similar condition.  Her hormones are out of control.  The blobs you are seeing are uterine tissues that is shedding.  This condition, like with humans, is very painful.  I would suggest doing everything you can to get this rabbit to a vet.  Prognosis is poor.  Attempting a spay on a rabbit of this age is quite risky.  If it's endometriosis, the endometrial tissue is quite prone to causing a massive blood loss during surgery and can cause a bleed out.  And if it's cancerous, the chance for survival depends on the involvement of surrounding tissue.  Your vet may suggest that the ultimate gift of love is appropriagte and allow her to pass on without undue suffering.  I am not one to euthanize quickly, but I have seen these female issues before and the outcome is rarely good.  She will suffer horribly without professional intervention.  I urge you to find a way to get her to a vet and get a professional opinion.  My thoughts are with you as you have to make what looks like a difficult decision.  I am so sorry for having to tell you this but it is something we have seen often in unspayed does.