hi, hoping you can help - i have a very nervous frightened house bunny who has hurt his back leg (not sure how, but maybe playing rough with my other bunny). He was limping slightly over the last couple of days, but today he is hardly putting any weight on it at all. Of course I am thinking I should take him to the vet, but he is so terrified of people and has been through so much (he is a rescue bunny) that I am worried any trip will really stress him out and terrify him. Advice please!?
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hurt leg
- Thread starter becky d
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Wise Old Thumper
Definitely get him to the vet. I always take my bonded pairs together, even if only one of them is poorly as this gives them a little support.
If the leg hasn't got better on its own, it will need treatment even if only anti-inflammatories and painkillers.
Have you noticed any other symptoms in bunny, such as drinking more, or weeing more?
If the leg hasn't got better on its own, it will need treatment even if only anti-inflammatories and painkillers.
Have you noticed any other symptoms in bunny, such as drinking more, or weeing more?
