In rabbit's the normal colour of urine is yellow but in sick animals it may be red, brown, or orange and this condition is simply called "red urine".
Causes of red urine
1. Plant pigments: The red color of urine can be due to porphyrins present in plants. Sometimes diets with large amounts of plants high in beta-carotene, such as carrots and spinach, can cause the reddish discoloration. Generally, the changes in urine color caused by diet are intermittent and only last 2-3 days.
2. Antibiotics: The administration of some antibiotics may increase the levels of pigments in the urine.
3. Stress: Stress or even a change of season may result in reddish discolored urine.
1. Plant pigments: The red color of urine can be due to porphyrins present in plants. Sometimes diets with large amounts of plants high in beta-carotene, such as carrots and spinach, can cause the reddish discoloration. Generally, the changes in urine color caused by diet are intermittent and only last 2-3 days.
2. Antibiotics: The administration of some antibiotics may increase the levels of pigments in the urine.
3. Stress: Stress or even a change of season may result in reddish discolored urine.
4. Dehydration: Dehydration will concentrate the urine to give it different colour.
5. Blood: If the red coloration is due to hematuria, it is a sign of disease in the urinary tract i.e. Kidney or bladder infection, Kidney or bladder stones, Kidney or bladder cancer
6. Blood in secretions from the uterus or vagina normally appear as a bloody discharge on the vulva, or as several bloody drops before or after urination.
5. Blood: If the red coloration is due to hematuria, it is a sign of disease in the urinary tract i.e. Kidney or bladder infection, Kidney or bladder stones, Kidney or bladder cancer
6. Blood in secretions from the uterus or vagina normally appear as a bloody discharge on the vulva, or as several bloody drops before or after urination.
7. Bilirubin and urobilinogen: The discoloration of the urine may be due to the presence of chemicals called bilirubin and urobilinogen.
1 comment:
thanx a lot doctor ..yesterday night my 2 month old rabbit secreted red coloured urine...i was worried but now he is fine coz i have reduced carrot nd spinach from his diet. cud u plz tell me in delhi wer can i get hay for my little honey bunny??
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