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poppy's foot

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clutterydrawer

Wise Old Thumper
When I got poppy her leg had already been broken somehow and as her previous owners had just "not noticed" :roll: it set really crookedly so she walks on the wrong part of it. I was checking her over today and there are two sort of weird little hairless patches, I guess where shes putting weight on a bit that shouldnt have weight on it. Is this and issue? Should I do anything? I took a photo. :D

poppyfeet002.jpg
 
Poor bun - is she okay apart from that.

What does vet say? Will she have to have leg broke and re-set.:cry:

How can someone not notice if a bun has a broken leg:evil:
 
I had her at the vet as soon as i got her, a year ago. the vet said that as she could run around fine then breaking and resetting was just going to be painful and unnecessary, but to keep an eye on the underneath of her foot to check its ok.

I honestly dont know how someone can not notice a broken leg. The only excuse i can give is that rabbits being prey animals are excellent at hiding their injuries. The lass who had her before me is well meaning but not really intelligent enough to look after a rabbit, she'd not been spayed, vacc'd or ever handled. here is a quote: "you can have this rabbit if you want but you might want to take it to the vet cos its leg looks a bit twisted". Its at a complete right angle!!!

rant over :roll:
 
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