Can anyone help? :(

kayleighjennifer

Mama Doe

• Mar 3, 2011

• #1

Dougals back heels appear to touch when he hops
I have a video of him doing it, has anyone had this problem before? :?
He doesnt appear to be in pain but his hops are very slow

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQZmDqKS7D0

 

Jenova

Wise Old Thumper

• Mar 3, 2011

• #2

I think it's called splayed feet. It's due to 'bad' breeding and usually found in dwarf breeds. I'm not sure you can do anything and it's not always a problem. My sister's lion head has this too but not quite as bad.

 

kayleighjennifer

Mama Doe

• Mar 3, 2011

• #3

Jenova said:

I think it's called splayed feet. It's due to 'bad' breeding and usually found in dwarf breeds. I'm not sure you can do anything and it's not always a problem. My sister's lion head has this too but not quite as bad.

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I thought it might have been due to bad breeding mu poor little boy I just hope he isn't in pain

 

Jenova

Wise Old Thumper

• Mar 3, 2011

• #4

kayleighjennifer said:

I thought it might have been due to bad breeding mu poor little boy I just hope he isn't in pain

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I'm not an expert so hopefully someone will come along soon.

 

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Mischief and Tinker's Mum

Wise Old Thumper

• Mar 3, 2011

• #5

aww sorry I don't know what to say about it

 

paulinejoe

Mama Doe

• Mar 3, 2011

• #6

I don't know either, but he's a gorgeous bunny Hope its nothing painful too.

 

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Colyflower

Alpha Buck

• Mar 3, 2011

• #7

I'm really sorry but I'm not sure what it could be, I did just do a very quick Google and an Ontario Canada site said using the heels or 'flat footed' hops could be a sign of spinal problems/injury? I have no idea if this is true or not though but if you're worried I'd get the vet to have a check, as others have said it could also be bad breeding. Sorry I couldn't be more help. He's a gorgeous little ball of fluff isn't he!

 

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Nicola1

Wise Old Thumper

• Mar 3, 2011

• #8

Zero also has splayed feet :wave: it can happen in a lot of animals and is a result of bad breeding, it's nothing to worry about it is just a bit like how humans can have bad posture etc

it would only really matter if you wanted to show him or anything like that, it would be classsed as a 'fault'

ETA: I think what Zero and Dougal is closer to knock knees than splayed legs - splayed legs look to be something very different

 

Last edited: Mar 3, 2011