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Degenerative Joint Disease in young buns

Pebblesetc

Pebblesetc

Mama Doe
Buckley was 1 in February, the vets have been deliberating over the cause of the Christmas leg pain and have got back to me with a diagnosis of degenerative joint disease/ arthritis.

They've said if he isn't experiencing any pain and is bombing around happily that's good. It seems to bother him when the lounge is colder so we keep the heating on in there to keep the temperature consistent.
He also seems to get a bit of discomfort if he remains immobile for a long time.
I just wondered if anyone on here has had any experience of DJD in younger adult rabbits :)
 
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Poor boy :cry:

Not had a young Rabbit with an arthritic condition.

Did he happen to have any Baytril when he was a baby ?
Baytril 2.5% Oral Solution
Contra-indications, warnings, etc
The product should not be used for prophylaxis.
Exotic animals: Consult the Technical Services Department of Bayer prior to use.
Official and local antimicrobal policies should be taken into account when the product is used.
Fluoroquinolones should be reserved for the treatment of clinical conditions which have responded poorly, or are expected to respond poorly, to other classes of antimicrobials.
Wherever possible, fluoroquinolones should only be used based on susceptibility testing.
Use of the product deviating from the instructions given in the SPC may increase the prevalence of bacteria resistant to the fluoroquinolones and may decrease the effectiveness of treatment with other quinolones due to the potential for cross resistance.
During the period of rapid growth, enrofloxacin may affect articular cartilage.
Do not exceed the recommended dose. In accidental overdose there is no antidote and treatment should be symptomatic.
Not for use in poultry (chickens and turkeys).
User safety
Wear impervious gloves when handling the product.
Wash any splashes from skin or eyes immediately with water.
Wash hands and exposed skin after use.
Do not eat, drink or smoke whilst using the product.
Withdrawal period(s)
Calves: Meat: 8 days
Not for use in exotic animals or birds intended for human consumption.
Environmental Safety:
Any unused product or waste material should be disposed of in accordance with national requirements.
 
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Jack's-Jane said:
Poor boy :cry:

Not had a young Rabbit with an arthritic condition.

Did he happen to have any Baytril when he was a baby ?
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Not as a baby baby, but while he was still growing I think. He was on Baytril at about 4/5 months old for a very long time. He's basically been on it since then for various reasons. Jason was hoping against hope when he prescribed it that we'd managed to miss the critical period for skeletal growth.

Mm, he had a growth spurt while on the Baytril. He was a very small rabbit when we got him and grew slowly but had a massive spurt while on the baytril.
 
Pebblesetc said:
Not as a baby baby, but while he was still growing I think. He was on Baytril at about 4/5 months old for a very long time. He's basically been on it since then for various reasons. Jason was hoping against hope when he prescribed it that we'd managed to miss the critical period for skeletal growth.

Mm, he had a growth spurt while on the Baytril. He was a very small rabbit when we got him and grew slowly but had a massive spurt while on the baytril.
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He was probably still growing then, so I guess it is possible that he has been very unlucky and it has effected him. May not be that at all of course.
 
Jack's-Jane said:
He was probably still growing then, so I guess it is possible that he has been very unlucky and it has effected him. May not be that at all of course.
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It's either that or really unfortunate genetics... or both.

He's a petshop bun; he was abandoned at our village vet in a pets at home box at 9 weeks old, full of snuffles weighing under 400g :cry: So it's very feasible that he's the result of over-breeding of unhealthy rabbits.
 
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