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What causes muscle wastage?

bluebunny

Wise Old Thumper
Ive noticed Miffy isnt as well muscled as she used to be on her back legs shes a 5 year old new zealand white x lion head
 
If she has restricted use of her hind legs the muscles will waste. Arthritic Buns are particularly effected. Has she been checked for any signs of arthritis in her spine?

Is she drinking and weeing more than normal ?
 
If she has restricted use of her hind legs the muscles will waste. Arthritic Buns are particularly effected. Has she been checked for any signs of arthritis in her spine?

Is she drinking and weeing more than normal ?

She has a whole bedroom for her and Vinnie about 14ft x 8ft,She is as active but doesnt seem to move as quick as she used too,I only really noticed the muscle wastage last night there all been vacinated soon will ask then,She is drinking and weeing normally
 
What's on the floor? I have seen a bun suffer with muscle wastage as he was on laminate and not confdent enough to hop so learned to walk and suffered with the wastage as a result.
 
What's on the floor? I have seen a bun suffer with muscle wastage as he was on laminate and not confdent enough to hop so learned to walk and suffered with the wastage as a result.

Carpet:) all my buns hate laminate so do i its not good for doggies legs either:(
 
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