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Arthritis

C

CHH

Warren Scout
Our wee old man Smudge is 8 now and he's having more and more trouble moving around. He can't really jump up more than a foot in height and will often just sit about.

Otherwise he seems perfectly fine. He's eating well and can still clean himself.

Are there any tests the vet can carry out to confirm it's arthritis and if it is that can we get him on pain relief long term?

Thanks.
 
Our vet will only prescribe Metacam for arthritis. They don't agree with the use of glucosamine on bunnies but I know other people use it.

Our vets also offer acupuncture but I have never tried it for arthritis as ours have always made great improvement with metacam :)
 
Can he use Metacam safely on an ongoing basis? Is it every day or just every so often?
 
I have had bunnies on it for over a year with no side effects. The vet may want to start with a higher dose and then reduce it down for long term use.
 
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