I Remember Miffy
Young Bun
Another post about my poor old bunny .
Hope, my nine year old un-neutered female, has had a few health problems lately - weepy eyes, refusing to eat and drink etc. The vet has ruled out tooth problems and has checked her over for any signs of tumours.
Anyway, her eating is slooooowly getting better (thanks to everyone on here who gave me advice - especially the suggestion to try porridge oats, she loves them!). But I've noticed that her back legs seem a bit weak/wobbley.
For the past few months or more I've noticed that she doesn't sit up as straight as she used to to wash her face with her front paws. But lately she falls over whenever she tries to wash her face and has actually started leaning on the edge of her litter tray for support. I've also noticed that her back legs just seem a bit weak and wobbley when she's running about.
I'm taking her to the vet's on Friday anyway, but I wondered whether hind leg weakness is common in older rabbits - could she be getting stiff in her old age or is it likely to be something more sinister? It's come on very gradually, so I don't really suspect a stroke. Is there anything I can do to help her - like giving flax seed oil to ease her joints?
The good news is that she's starting to tolerate the presence of my other rabbit Manny so at least she might have a companion in her old age!
Thanks again!
Anna x
Hope, my nine year old un-neutered female, has had a few health problems lately - weepy eyes, refusing to eat and drink etc. The vet has ruled out tooth problems and has checked her over for any signs of tumours.
Anyway, her eating is slooooowly getting better (thanks to everyone on here who gave me advice - especially the suggestion to try porridge oats, she loves them!). But I've noticed that her back legs seem a bit weak/wobbley.
For the past few months or more I've noticed that she doesn't sit up as straight as she used to to wash her face with her front paws. But lately she falls over whenever she tries to wash her face and has actually started leaning on the edge of her litter tray for support. I've also noticed that her back legs just seem a bit weak and wobbley when she's running about.
I'm taking her to the vet's on Friday anyway, but I wondered whether hind leg weakness is common in older rabbits - could she be getting stiff in her old age or is it likely to be something more sinister? It's come on very gradually, so I don't really suspect a stroke. Is there anything I can do to help her - like giving flax seed oil to ease her joints?
The good news is that she's starting to tolerate the presence of my other rabbit Manny so at least she might have a companion in her old age!
Thanks again!
Anna x