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Floppy Rabbit syndrome
- Thread starter SOAD
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Im sure Ive read that somewhere hence mine all get a cherry tom 3 x a week :lol:Potassium related FRS is tomato juice, banana or a Potassium extract from the vets.
The yoghurt was used by one breeder as a binding agent to get the buns to take the Vit E powder, it's not actually part of the treatment.
Happy Hopping
Wise Old Thumper
i) Floppy Rabbit syndrome. On Dr. Hancourt-Brown's book, under Floppy Rabbit Syndrome, she breaks it down to 15 different causes. On cause No. 5 & 15, it says "Splay leg", and "Limb Deformities, e.g. splay leg"
there is a note saying "........due to calcium/Vit. D deficiency and/or disuse atrophy due to inactivity and confinement in a small cage or hutch...."
In the eg. she gave, that bun who has the above shows "Biochem. shows a hypoproteinaemia (51.2g/l), slightly raised alkaline phosphatase (89.4 IU/I) and low serum potassium (2.75 mmol/l). He's treated w/ supportive car w/ IV fluid therapy"
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ii) A Posterior Paresis condition, and under this category, a simple splayleg or septic arthritis
If it's a simple splayleg, ea. case is different. To cut to the chase, most rabbits cope well w/ 3 legs, like Goofball for e.g.
P.S. w/ the no. of buns you have, you really should get this book and the other one I mentioned in that Rabbit Chat thread
SOAD
Wise Old Thumper
Cool thanks.
Happy Hopping
Wise Old Thumper
Carys has nothing to do all day -- get her to scan that book via Adobe Writer 9, create a PDF file, so you can view it anytime
