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E. cuniculi and Hind leg problems

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mousetarget

Young Bun
We've had a bunny now for 8 months who had E. cuniculi and lost the use of her hind legs, luckily we both work from home and have been able to give her round the clock care (bathing, cleaning) etc and with Panacur she has now gained movement back in her legs and can stand and hop but is still too unsteady to be left on her own.

Has anyone else been through this and if so have you had any success with building up the hind legs again?
 
I have found that physiotherapy is very helpful for Buns with loss of muscle/power in their hind legs due to EC
The physio needs to be done several times a day. Also encouraging the Bun to attempt to move themselves about as much as possible.

Janex :)
 
If your bun can take it I would give good quality high calcium veg too as calcium strengthens and aids the bones. Just be careful that she doesn't get too much that it causes bladder sludge which can lead to bladder stones;)
 
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