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About Dana Krempels, Ph.D.
Expertise
I've lived with companion rabbits for more than 35 years, and consider them members of my family. I can answer any questions about the biology and health of rabbits, from the commonplace to the unusual. But please note:

RULE #1:
THE INTERNET IS NOT THE PLACE TO SEEK HELP IN AN EMERGENCY.

If your rabbits is LETHARGIC
If your rabbit is NOT EATING
If your rabbit is PHYSICALLY INJURED (including broken bones)
If your baby rabbit has DIARRHEA

...it is an EMERGENCY.

Find a rabbit-savvy veterinarian at www.rabbit.org/vets for immediate help, and don't risk your bunny's life by spending time asking questions online!

RULE #2:
Help me help you! Please make your subject line informative if you have an urgent question.

If you already have been to the vet and still need help
if you can't find an available vet with the resources above

then LET ME KNOW IN THE SUBJECT LINE so I can give your question highest priority over non-urgent questions. If you don't do this, then I can't guarantee timely assistance!

For all the best, most accurate rabbit health, care and behavior information, visit The House Rabbit Society.

Experience

Publications
Exotic DVM
Warren Peace (Journal of the House Rabbit Society of Miami)
Various newsletters of the House Rabbit Society, nationwide

Education/Credentials
Ph.D - Biology
B.S. - Biology
B.A. - English

Awards and Honors
Lightspan Academic Excellence Award for web site on rabbit health and biology
(http://www.bio.miami.edu/hare)

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Rabbits - urine scald

Expert: Dana Krempels, Ph.D. - 11/8/2009

Question
Hi its me pam the one with the bunny with the urine scald. I had sent you a message that he had taken some medicine and he had started healing. Well he had he was normal weight, peeing and ppoping fine. All of his hair had regrown! He was fine until today . I noticed he had wet his bottom a bit and washed it and blow dryed it, and put some ointment. He is in his cage now. And some of the skin around his butt is somewhat red again. Please tell me what to do! I REALLY dont want cookie to grow through this for a 3RD TIME! Should i cut the hair sround his bottom? Thank you so much.

Answer
Dear Pam,

When a bunny has bladder problems, they can be chronic. Was he ever examined via radiography to see if he has sludge or stones? If he has those, the problem will likely recur until those problems are solved. Please see:

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

Sludge can predispose a bunny to infections, and vice versa. So subQ fluids and gentle bladder expression may really help if he has sludge problems. But you need to have your vet determine that first.

You won't need to trim his hair unless he really gets messy. But you will have to keep on top of the buttbathing until he's well again. Use a bit of conditioner to be sure the fur stays soft and his skin doesn't become chapped.

I hope this helps.

Dana

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