My rabbit won't eat, is constipated, and has red pee. What's wrong?

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Loss of appetite and constipation in my rabbit since last 5 days. And his urine contains small yellow and red particles. It has been treated with furosemide, metoclopramide, cotrim, digitone, lactulose,dextrose from day one but no significant improvements have been noticed. He is 10 months and 14 days old. what should i do? Pet's info: Small Animal | Rabbit | Male | unneutered | 9 months and 13 days old | 4.41 lbs

Angel Alvarado, LVT · Accepted Answer

A sterile urine sample should be collected and submitted for urinalysis and culture. This will diagnose urinary tract infection, identify the responsible organism and determine the best antibiotic to use in treatment. Check the teeth for malocclusion or overgrowth. It is of critical importance to get Lilly eating again. Supportive care (subcutaneous fluids, force feeding, etc) should be continued. Always have timothy hay or similar grasses available. An abdominal x-rays should be considered to diagnose foreign body, large hair balls or tumors in the abdomen. A hairball paste may aid in passage of any hairballs. If you don't have experience force feeding, have your veterinarian show you how. If available, Oxbow Critical Care is an excellent formula to feed sick or injured rabbits.

My rabbit won't eat, is constipated, and has red pee. What's wrong?

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