Hi all, our 4.5 year old house rabbit has recently stopped putting weight on one if his front legs. We think he has sprained it as he will still jump up onto the sofa for no reason but I have just checked on them (confined to their small room to reduce his mobility) and I'm thinking that he's putting less weight on it than previously.
He has still got his appetite and seems himself, dashing across when he hears treats, but I'm just a little concerned that he won't put his leg down at all. I have seen him use the paw to wash his face, and give the paw itself a good lick, which suggests it isn't broken - does anyone have any experience of this?
Any advice? We can easily get him to the vets, but we are also aware of the stress (to him) and cost (to us) that will cause. To complicate matters, we're expecting our first baby any day now!
He has still got his appetite and seems himself, dashing across when he hears treats, but I'm just a little concerned that he won't put his leg down at all. I have seen him use the paw to wash his face, and give the paw itself a good lick, which suggests it isn't broken - does anyone have any experience of this?
Any advice? We can easily get him to the vets, but we are also aware of the stress (to him) and cost (to us) that will cause. To complicate matters, we're expecting our first baby any day now!
Hopefully both events wont occur simultaneously :shock:
