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Fractured toe

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Yesterday I noticed the nail on one of Benji's (fawn/sandy bun) front paws was sticking up. I had a feel around and he didn't seem to be in pain (though I know they hide it) and he moves around fine and digs etc - to be honest if it hadn't have been sticking up so much you'd never have known there was a problem.
Anyway, I had to go to the vets with them this morning as they'd had a course of antibiotics following their recent neutering so I asked the vet about it. She said the whole toe was moving a little more than you would expect :shock:and she suspected he had fractured it but it was either an old injury and had heeled itself (but not properly) or it just wasn't causing him any bother. I suspect he has done this when he has jumped out of my arms, he has a habit of when he gets near to the run/hutch he tends to try and make a jump for home - I've since managed to find a way of stopping him but that is the only way I can think he could have done it.
It just seems weird to me that there's no pain etc. The vet doesn't seem concerned she didn't say anything about having it treated.
What do you think? Should I be worried? :?
 
You could always have a second opinion if hat would help put your mind at rest. Thing is, many vets are reluctant to do things to bunnies if they are otherwise well, because anaesthetics can bring on other problems such as gut hypomotility/stasis or stress which can lead to other health problems. Your vet prob thinks that as your bunny is eating and otherwise seems happy, there is little point in 'upsetting the apple cart'. It may well be that he has an old injury (although from your description i do not fully understand what the toe looks like), but if there are no problems then why put him thru a anaesthetic and xrays 'just so YOU know why', do you know what i mean? I would certainly keep a close eye on him and his toe and any probs then go back toy your vet, but otherwise, if he's happy, healthy and eating - maybe just leave him be. Its not uncommon to leave an old fracture in any species so long as its causing no problems for the animal
 
Faline has a nail sticking up like that, we noticed it just before her last vacc so asked about it, at first they thought it would drop off, but it's stayed put and is just growing funny now. We got told the same thing, as it's not causing any problems to leave it.
 
Inky broke his toe last year and it has healed slightly wonky (inspite of the best efforts of myself and the vet). It doesn't seem to cause him any problems, only that I have to get the vet to do his claws, I daren't do that one myself (although I do for Smokey)!

Just keep an eye on it, if it seems OK and he's not limping, I'd leave it.
 
Thanks for the advice everyone, I'll leave it be and just keep an eye on it for now. He seems happy, he's still running around and digging so he can't be in much pain.

Thanks again! :wave:
 
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