I. Will rabbits have periods
Although rabbits can get pregnant and give birth to babies, rabbits do not have periods. Because rabbits are stimulatory ovulatory animals, they will not ovulate until after mating, so they will not have periods. If you notice bleeding from your rabbit’s genitals, be sure to pay attention. It is recommended that the owner find a clean container to take a little secretion from the rabbit’s genitals and take it to the pet hospital for examination, or directly take the rabbit to the pet hospital for examination. If a certain concentration of blood cells, or heme, etc. are found in the secretion after inspection, it is likely to be a harbinger of a certain disease in the rabbit, that is, hematuria. Hematuria and urine are light yellow, but blood in the urine often contains some light blood, and may also emit a faint smell of blood. Moreover, hematuria is generally more viscous. If you want to take it to the hospital for testing, you must pay attention to use a clean container or a syringe to save it and bring it to the hospital.
In addition, when you find that there is blood flowing out of the rabbit’s anus and pubic area, you can carefully check the rabbit’s anus and pubic area to see if there is any blood. Trauma, or bleeding from the rabbit’s body. At the same time, pay attention to the shape of the rabbit’s poop recently, whether it is dry and hard. If it is determined that blood is flowing from the rabbit’s anus, and the rabbit’s anus looks normal, it can be considered that the rabbit has prolapsed and has blood in the stool. If it is determined that the rabbit has prolapsed anus, the feeding of the rabbit should be stopped immediately, and only drinking water should be provided. Then, dilute povidone-iodine solution with warm hot water at a ratio of 1:100, rinse the prolapse of the rabbit’s anus, clean it thoroughly, apply erythromycin ointment, and then put on sterile gloves. The exudate is slowly returned to the rabbit’s anus. If the prolapse is repeated repeatedly, it is best to take the rabbit to the veterinary hospital for suture treatment. Rabbit prolapse is a very common disease in rabbits, which can easily be caused by constipation, straining, or diarrhea in rabbits.
2. Reasons for hematuria in rabbits
Causes of hematuria in rabbits There are many, such as: cystitis, nephritis, gastroenteritis and so on. If the unneutered rabbit has hematuria, it is likely to be caused by reproductive system diseases, such as endometritis, uterine fibroids and so on.
When it is found that the rabbit has hematuria, the owner should pay attention to observe whether the rabbit sheds blood and whether there is a bloody smell. Because rabbits eat too many fruits and vegetables containing red pigment, when the rabbit cannot fully digest and absorb, there will be a situation with red pigment in the urine, that is, the urine will turn red. This situation is generally not to worry about. After the rabbit urinates many times, the red pigment in the urine will gradually decrease, and finally return to normal urine color.
If you smell blood in the blood in the urine of the rabbit, it means that the rabbit is indeed suffering from hematuria, and it also means that the rabbit has some kind of disease that makes the rabbit urinate blood. For example, internal bleeding in the uterus of a female rabbit will be excreted with the urine. In addition, some rabbit urinary tract diseases can also cause hematuria in rabbits. It is recommended to send the rabbit to a pet hospital for diagnosis and treatment in time.
Summary: Rabbits do not come to menstruation. There are many reasons for the bleeding of the genitals of rabbits. Rabbits suffering from urinary system diseases, reproductive system diseases, etc. may have hematuria. It is recommended to take the rabbit to the pet hospital for diagnosis and treatment in time.
