What happened to a rabbit with its urine coloured is red ? How it can be treated?

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Red urine in rabbits (Haematuria)-

The normal color of urine from rabbits is yellow. Sometimes the urine can become red, pink, brown, or orange. This condition, often simply called "red urine," can occur in healthy rabbits as well as those who are ill.
 
Causes-
  • Plant pigments: In healthy rabbits, the red color of urine can be due to porphyrins and other plant pigments that have not all been identified. Sometimes diets with large amounts of plants high in beta-carotene, such as carrots and spinach, can cause the reddish discoloration.
  • Antibiotics: The administration of some antibiotics may increase the levels of pigments in the urine.
  • Stress: Some have suggested that stress or even a change of season may result in reddish discolored urine in some rabbits.
  • Dehydration: Dehydration will concentrate the urine, causing it to become darker in color and intensifying any pigmentation that is present.
  • Blood: If the red coloration is due to hematuria (the presence of blood in the urine), it is a sign of disease in the urinary tract.
  • Bilirubin and urobilinogen: In very rare instances, the discoloration of the urine may be due to the presence of chemicals called bilirubin and urobilinogen.

Treatment-
 
If the discoloration of the urine is due to dietary pigments, no treatment is necessary. If there is an obstruction, the rabbit may need to be sedated or anesthetized while the obstruction is removed. Dehydrated rabbits will need to be given intravenous (IV) or subcutaneous (SQ) fluids. Depending upon the diagnosis, treatment may include surgery, antibiotics, or other medications.

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