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I would not try to heal a bacterial infection with home remedies. A bunny's condition can worsen very fast and an infection can spread. And if there's a blockage in the urinary tract by a stone, giving liquid could at worst cause the bladder to burst which is pretty much fatal. The right...

Here's one article about bladder stones. Medirabbit

Aww, sounds like he's had some issues for a while if he has lost fur. Straining to pee is no good, but if a bunny pees/tries to pee very frequently--for whatever reason--there won't be a lot coming out repeatedly. Just wanted to mention that even though it's kind of obvious. A little sound is...

What symptoms does your rabbit have? Peeing everywhere? Making small pees? Sitting in a corner? Flopping really long and changing position? Soaked bottom? Squeaking as he pees or tries to pee? Something else? Is he able to pass urine? Is he eating, drinking, pooping? I've dealt with several...

I can only speak for the top rabbits vets in Finland, but they usually do a CT under sedation. Apparently the time in the machine is really, really brief, but of course the things around it take some time. A word of caution though. Had one bunny go into stasis just from the trip to the vet...

How's her eating, drinking, and pooping -- or lack thereof? How long has it been since she ate, drank, pooped herself? Or was watered/fed? How is her behaviour now? A bunny will hide their pain and sadness when they need you the most. Sure bunnies eat some hay at night (at least I think so) and...

If it's a UTI and the antibiotics work, the bunny could bounce back and feel so much better in a matter of hours or a day (as long as it hasn't developed a gut slowdown.) Until then, keep the bunny well hydrated, fed if you can, and monitor their poops. If the first antibiotics don't work and...

I have used "Liberon Bloom Decorative Wood Varnish" and "Osmo Color Wood Varnish" which are liquid waxes/varnishes, approved for children's toys. There are a handful of natural colours available. "Safe enough for a child to put the toy in their mouth," they say. I used those for a few Ikea doll...

I think it means tattooing the ears. In Finland, registered breeders tattoo their bunnies' ears: the right ear gets a tattoo that identifies the breeder and the left gets a number that identifies the rabbit from that breeder. I read that it's often done in a way that follows the "Nordic rabbit...

When making dietary changes, it's often best to make them gradually so the bun has time to adjust. You could weigh both the bunny and the pellets daily, as well as monitor her poop quality, to keep track of how the changes in her diet are affecting her. Greens are good, as they provide water...

I've dealt with many rabbit UTIs in my house and the urine rarely had visible (to the eye) blood, and if it did, very small specs. Just my experience though and I usually caught the signs early (and there were no stones involved). Since your bunny has given birth recently, the blood is likely...

Do you mean for herbivores? Carnivore=meat eater, herbivore=vegetarian such as rabbits. Critical Care for Carnivores is not suitable for rabbits. It can take a while to get over gut stasis. As long as she has no blockage or her stomach is not bloated for example, she needs frequent syringe...

From a local petshop here in Finland or Zooplus, but Amazon and most petshops in a lot of countries should carry them. :) I like the 25x10 cm size. Too small for my bunnies to go through but affordable and a good size for munching...

Apple branches, willow tunnels & balls (made of thin willow), and cat tunnels (single or triple) have always been popular with my buns.

My bunnies have never shown much (or any) interest in pre-chopped and pre-packed gnaw sticks for some reason. I think the sticks are just just so dry and dead by then. But they go wild for branches from my parents' apple tree (cut, rinsed with running water, and room-dried; wouldn't give too...

Thank you for the update. Sorry to hear it wasn't all good news. I don't have enough knowledge on this, but I hope someone can help you. You are doing your best for your bunny! This thing is still within fixable/manageable. By triangle I am guessing (and I am totally guessing) the vet burred...

You could ask for single-dose saline rinse vials that work for eyes, wounds, anything medical. It's what I buy at pharmacy for my bunny who has one eye with slight chronic weeping. They are single use, but handy to have around and pretty inexpensive. Saline solution is a 0,9% sodium chloride...

Is he peeing okay? Crying in pain can happen when a rabbit has a urinary tract infection and is peeing, for example. This can also present as lower tummy pain when palpated because of the inflamed bladder, but a rabbit would likely not be eating normally then. Treatment would be antibiotics...

Glad to hear the trim went OK. Hope her tongue will heal soon. I always like to hear updates. Besides, these threads may help someone else in the future. Remember to keep your bun well-hydrated while she's on metacam and medications.

You are right. There's no reason put her to sleep. I would not see the vet who suggested it again or at least not put much trust on anything they say. As others said, burring and molar extraction are viable options. Teeth problems are fixable. I wonder how are her gums around the affected...