Fifibutton
Wise Old Thumper
Mona bunny (almost 11 years old) went to the vet yesterday for her glaucoma check up and what we thought would be confirmation of arthritis or at worst E.C. She had been lifting one of her back feet on Sunday and then by Tuesday she was dragging it and standing rather lopsided
I was totally floored when the vet said she had probably suffered a stroke or (although he said this is less likely) rabbit posterior/caudal paralysis. She did a walking test and some other mobility tests. She is also going to goo back for more tests (bloods etc) just to confirm but in the meantime she has come away with some Fortekor and Prednisolone. So she is paralysed in one corner of her rear and back foot. As such she is now an indoor bun and so far coping ok. I have created a pen with lots of soft fleecy blankets for her to chill out on and I have put a heater beside (not inside) the pen to keep her warm as she refuses to use the snugglesafe.
She is a real trier, pulling herself around and stretching and cleaning on three legs and we hope she will make a decent recovery. She is eating well and seems fairly bright in herself otherwise. But is there anything extra I can do? Anything herbal that can be given or can she be massaged or encouraged to use her leg again or should I leave her to bedrest and let the meds do their thing?
I was totally floored when the vet said she had probably suffered a stroke or (although he said this is less likely) rabbit posterior/caudal paralysis. She did a walking test and some other mobility tests. She is also going to goo back for more tests (bloods etc) just to confirm but in the meantime she has come away with some Fortekor and Prednisolone. So she is paralysed in one corner of her rear and back foot. As such she is now an indoor bun and so far coping ok. I have created a pen with lots of soft fleecy blankets for her to chill out on and I have put a heater beside (not inside) the pen to keep her warm as she refuses to use the snugglesafe.
She is a real trier, pulling herself around and stretching and cleaning on three legs and we hope she will make a decent recovery. She is eating well and seems fairly bright in herself otherwise. But is there anything extra I can do? Anything herbal that can be given or can she be massaged or encouraged to use her leg again or should I leave her to bedrest and let the meds do their thing?