HI,
My bun has had Ec/brain infection. He is trying to walk but his front legs seem weak and I'm not sure how aware he is of his own body as he has nibbled his foot (he nibbles everything close enough to nibble!). A good sign is that he does jump when he hurts himself and doesn't bite again until the next time.
I'm wondering what I can do? I have gently pulled on his legs to stretch them out, this worked on his back legs along with massage. It seems his front legs are weaker. He can manage one hop now before he falls and I have been helping him tone by gently pushing him, now he is quite stable unless he is trying to walk and he is wobbly! I don't know how I can help him regain strength? I suggested a warm bath to the vet - I've seen it for dogs and just wondered, I've also read about it for buns - the vet said no. I tried him on grass and he enjoyed the chomping but our lawn is a bit lumpy and bumpy so he fell. I had him on a rig with buffered sides yesterday he did really well and then got weak - I realise now I possibly had him out too long and wore him out. He got frustrated and managed to jump but not to land and banged his head, he was ok if a little stunned and we had cuddles after that he really enjoyed. I really need advice from anyone who has had to help their bun walk again from scratch. I don't want him to get lazy but equally I don't want to get him doing too much too soon and hindering progress. He is a lovely bun I just want him to be the happy 1 year old he was 2 weeks ago.
He has a friend and they spent a little time together today for the first time in 12 days, his pal needs the chop tho as he was overly happy to see him again They both perked up some but I think there are too many hormones in the other guy and if together he will constantly try to mate, he is a bigger bun so I can't let that happen, plus its not fair to either of them, vets ASAP on that count!!
My bun has had Ec/brain infection. He is trying to walk but his front legs seem weak and I'm not sure how aware he is of his own body as he has nibbled his foot (he nibbles everything close enough to nibble!). A good sign is that he does jump when he hurts himself and doesn't bite again until the next time.
I'm wondering what I can do? I have gently pulled on his legs to stretch them out, this worked on his back legs along with massage. It seems his front legs are weaker. He can manage one hop now before he falls and I have been helping him tone by gently pushing him, now he is quite stable unless he is trying to walk and he is wobbly! I don't know how I can help him regain strength? I suggested a warm bath to the vet - I've seen it for dogs and just wondered, I've also read about it for buns - the vet said no. I tried him on grass and he enjoyed the chomping but our lawn is a bit lumpy and bumpy so he fell. I had him on a rig with buffered sides yesterday he did really well and then got weak - I realise now I possibly had him out too long and wore him out. He got frustrated and managed to jump but not to land and banged his head, he was ok if a little stunned and we had cuddles after that he really enjoyed. I really need advice from anyone who has had to help their bun walk again from scratch. I don't want him to get lazy but equally I don't want to get him doing too much too soon and hindering progress. He is a lovely bun I just want him to be the happy 1 year old he was 2 weeks ago.
He has a friend and they spent a little time together today for the first time in 12 days, his pal needs the chop tho as he was overly happy to see him again They both perked up some but I think there are too many hormones in the other guy and if together he will constantly try to mate, he is a bigger bun so I can't let that happen, plus its not fair to either of them, vets ASAP on that count!!