Enya had an xray today which confirms she has partialy torn one of the cruciate tendons in her left leg.
the vet was unwilling to try to surgicaly correct the injury while there is a good chance that given time , it will resolve itself. Enya has been put on metacam for a further 3 weeks and encouraged to rest her leg as much as possibal. the vet did warn that this injury can result in a susceptability to arthritis in the effect limb.
Enya does use her leg but does tend to favour her right leg and will often sit with her injured leg held in the air.
i am concerned that being a rex and prone to sock hocks, the fact her weight is unevenly distributed, may encourage thair formation. has anyone had experiance with this in a disabled rabbit?
anyone have a rabbit with arthritis? other than painrelief/anti inflamatories what other special care would they require?
early warning signs of arthritis?
prevention?
the vet was unwilling to try to surgicaly correct the injury while there is a good chance that given time , it will resolve itself. Enya has been put on metacam for a further 3 weeks and encouraged to rest her leg as much as possibal. the vet did warn that this injury can result in a susceptability to arthritis in the effect limb.
Enya does use her leg but does tend to favour her right leg and will often sit with her injured leg held in the air.
i am concerned that being a rex and prone to sock hocks, the fact her weight is unevenly distributed, may encourage thair formation. has anyone had experiance with this in a disabled rabbit?
anyone have a rabbit with arthritis? other than painrelief/anti inflamatories what other special care would they require?
early warning signs of arthritis?
prevention?