Kritter came to us a very malnourished baby Rex with no appetite, who almost constantly ground his teeth. For the first two days, he went through a bout of diarrhea, but always had high energy. The diarrhea went away on its own and his appetite has now improved tremendously, but...suddenly, we came back from work one day and his back end is paralyzed. Honestly, it feels as if some preexisting injury shifted. The vet I asked says that it sounds like a fairly severe spinal injury. He's not in pain and looks quite happy, he's pooping and peeing and now eats like a horse and seems to finally be gaining some weight.
What can I do to give him the best quality of life he can have? I thought about putting him down, but he just seems so happy and relaxed. It's tremendously depressing for me to watch him drag himself about (which he actually does with a lot of speed and efficiency), but he doesn't seem to mind.
We're in Mexico and veterinary care for rabbits is dismal. Does anyone have thoughts about hygiene concerns and mobility? What the heck does a rabbit wheel chair look like anyway? Has anyone ever had this experience, and what could his life expectancy be? Any help would be tremendously appreciated!
Jere
(In Guadalajara, Mexico)
What can I do to give him the best quality of life he can have? I thought about putting him down, but he just seems so happy and relaxed. It's tremendously depressing for me to watch him drag himself about (which he actually does with a lot of speed and efficiency), but he doesn't seem to mind.
We're in Mexico and veterinary care for rabbits is dismal. Does anyone have thoughts about hygiene concerns and mobility? What the heck does a rabbit wheel chair look like anyway? Has anyone ever had this experience, and what could his life expectancy be? Any help would be tremendously appreciated!
Jere
(In Guadalajara, Mexico)
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