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rabbit leg looks funny

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rbrock

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hi there i was after some help while i wait for my vet to get back to me.

I noticed one of my rabbits back legs (the front half) seems to be at an almost 45deg angle to the rest of her foot. I noticed it about 30mins ago and have rung the emergency vet. I was wondering if anyone had experience of this and knew what could be wrong.
 
It does sound like a fracture

Can you phone the Vet again and emphasise the urgency of the situation ?

Meantime you need to confine the Rabbit to prevent her causing herself more damage

Is she eating and pooing ?

What is her general demeanour like ? Is she bright or is she very quiet and feeling cold to the touch ?

If she is the latter then she may be in shock and it is absolutely essential that she is seen by a Vet ASAP. You need to make sure she is kept warm and as calm as possible.
 
Thanks jacks-jane just got back from the
Vet, the vet thinks its a fracture due to the
Angle. So we've left her at the vet to have
an X-ray to see what the problem is. Waiting
For another phone call to find out.
 
Bless the dear little soul

I do hope that something can me done to help her.

Fingers crossed for a positive outlook. xx
 
So vet called look like its a fracture, their keeping her in
Over night and have Placed a bandage to help with the swelling.
We're waiting to see the bone specialist on wed, looks like she
May need an op :(
 
Oh no! I'm so sorry, this must be very worrying for you.
Have the vets given her plenty of pain meds? I hope they have.

Do you know how it's happened? I would check her cage/living area just to double check nothing caused it.

xx
 
So went to see lily today shes okay, on 3 different pain medication and waiting to see the surgeon 2morrow.
I saw the x-ray too and it looks bad - shes fractured her 'fingers' at the base. :(
 
rbrock said:
So went to see lily today shes okay, on 3 different pain medication and waiting to see the surgeon 2morrow.
I saw the x-ray too and it looks bad - shes fractured her 'fingers' at the base. :(
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Fingers crossed it goes well and she can go home soon. Could she have caught her paw, or toes in anything, like mesh or gaps?
 
rbrock said:
So went to see lily today shes okay, on 3 different pain medication and waiting to see the surgeon 2morrow.
I saw the x-ray too and it looks bad - shes fractured her 'fingers' at the base. :(
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The poor little darling.

I hope that she can be helped and she makes a good recovery.

You're doing everything you possibly can do.

Sleep tight little bun. xx
 
I'm so sorry; I hope the surgeon can give you some good news tomorrow & fingers crossed your rabbit will make a full recovery. My bunny, Alfie, dislocated his hock a couple of years ago & has a pin in his foot but you would have no idea to see him now. :D:D
 
So sorry to hear this and I hope you bun gets better real soon.

Hopefully today goes well for you both xx
 
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