VHD Jab and Limping

Azraelm · Nov 12, 2006

I was just wondering why vets do not warn you that the VHD jab can cause limping?

Rowan had his jab friday and was limping all day yesterday. I had a bit of a panic so did a search on here and discovered it can cause a limp so decided to wait, following the advice on the thread I found and he is fine today.

The emergency surgery is not held at my normal vets so it could have been a very costly mistake as at first i thought he had broken something. Perhaps they would have asked the question on the phone anyway, but I do think they should at least mention it when the jab is given, even if it is not that common.

loopylop · Nov 12, 2006

I guess if they went through every side affect they would be there for a while... but I gues something as common as the limp people should be made aware of.

Rudy got it after his vacc

and I informed the vet on my next visit.

kayjay · Nov 12, 2006

I've never heard of that, surely they give it in the neck, do you know why it causes limping?

I'm glad he's ok now, what a worry

Azraelm · Nov 13, 2006

kayjay said:
I've never heard of that, surely they give it in the neck, do you know why it causes limping?

I'm glad he's ok now, what a worry

I think its something to do with hitting a nerve? The thread I found by Jane explained it, but typically cant find it again now.

Hes ok now thank you xx

Azraelm · Nov 13, 2006

Found it!

http://forums.rabbitrehome.org.uk/viewtopic.php?t=31469&highlight=broken+foot

Suzanne · Nov 13, 2006

Mandy I can't believe it!! My dad took Charlie for his VHD jab on Friday and yesterday we noticed that he was limping - his front right leg. He was still digging and walking on it, just holding it up sometimes. We thought he had done something running up and down the ramp in his hutch - he goes crazy sometimes!! We were going to wait until tomorrow and if it was no better take him to the vet. They never told us anything about this and come to think of it Florence has a similar problem but after a day it passed. The other buns were fine though. Off to read that thread. Thanks for posting this!!

Azraelm · Nov 13, 2006

It was Rowans front right leg too! He did give me a fright.

Its lucky theres such knowledgable people on here, as I didnt connect it to the jab at all- i just did a search on 'limping' and it come up with a few threads linking it to the VHD jab.

At first I thought, like you he had jumped awkwardly or something- he was still running round as normal but just holding his paw up. Audrey was fine after her jab so I really had no knowledge this could happen.

I think I may make the vet aware of it. Hope Charlie is ok now x

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