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This study describes the first documented case of S. sciuri isolated from the urinary bladder of a domestic rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) in Romania, emphasizing its clinical relevance and antimicrobial profile. Methods: A seven-year-old intact female rabbit presenting with apathy, dysuria, and hematuria underwent clinical evaluation, ultrasonography, and cystocentesis. The aspirated intravesical content was subjected to bacterial culture, MALDI-TOF MS identification, and antimicrobial susceptibility testing via the VITEK 2 system. Results: Pure colonies of Gram-positive cocci were identified as S. sciuri with high confidence. Antimicrobial susceptibility testing revealed susceptibility to \u03b2-lactams, aminoglycosides, glycopeptides, linezolid, rifampicin, fusidic acid, tigecycline, and trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, while resistance was observed against fluoroquinolones, macrolides, lincosamides, and tetracycline, indicating a multidrug-resistant phenotype. Treatment with trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole combined with ultrasound-guided bladder lavage and supportive therapy resulted in complete clinical recovery within 10 days. Conclusions: This case highlights the pathogenic potential of S. sciuri in domestic rabbits and its capacity to exhibit multidrug resistance. 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