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xrachelx

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hi

i have just got a female mini lop from a rescue
she is 7 months old

i have noticed that her rear legs stick out to the sides a little.
it dont seem to cause her any problems except she finds it a little harder to walk on slippery surfaces like wooden floors.

what is this and is it any thing i should be worried about or doing anything special.

thanks for any help x
 
It might be worth a vet check, but what's her muscle tone like? It might be that her muscle tone is weak and so she can't hold them in the correct position (especially if she has been used to life in a tiny hutch, unable to move). If that is the case and the vet can not find a physical cause, then some physio will help her, hopefully, as well as lots of exercise and a good diet :)
 
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