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Mysterious Paralysis
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Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
Sometimes a deficiency in Potassium can cause a condition know as 'Floppy Bunny Syndrome'
Once the potassium is replaced ie via an IV drip of Hartmanns Solution or sub-cutaneous Hartmanns the symptoms slowly resolve.
Tomatoes and Bananas are a good source of calcium and can be fed in a 'First Aid' situation
As Tipsy got better it could either be due to the anti-inflammatories helping pain and inflammation from an injury or the potassium in the fluids he was given correcting a lack of potassium
Encephalitizoon Cuniculi, an internal parasite that can effect the central nervous system can cause similar symtoms although the symptoms are usually slower in onset and dont resolve quickly. Treatment with FENBENDAZOLE is used over here. Its a 28 day course of an oral liquid medication. It kills the parasite and any spores it may have released.
I would ask your Vet if he/she thinks Tipsy should be treated with Fenbendazole as a precaution. I would also asked about the possible recurrent potassium deficiency.
Osteoporosis (soft bones) can occur in Rabbits confined to a hutch all the time. Osteoporosis can lead to vertebral fractures. Again recovery from such a fracture (if indeed recovery takes place) is likely to be very slow As you say Tipsy is usually out and about it seems less likely that osteoporosis is the problem. Again your Vet would be able to advise you.
I am glad Tipsy is now better
Janex
Once the potassium is replaced ie via an IV drip of Hartmanns Solution or sub-cutaneous Hartmanns the symptoms slowly resolve.
Tomatoes and Bananas are a good source of calcium and can be fed in a 'First Aid' situation
As Tipsy got better it could either be due to the anti-inflammatories helping pain and inflammation from an injury or the potassium in the fluids he was given correcting a lack of potassium
Encephalitizoon Cuniculi, an internal parasite that can effect the central nervous system can cause similar symtoms although the symptoms are usually slower in onset and dont resolve quickly. Treatment with FENBENDAZOLE is used over here. Its a 28 day course of an oral liquid medication. It kills the parasite and any spores it may have released.
I would ask your Vet if he/she thinks Tipsy should be treated with Fenbendazole as a precaution. I would also asked about the possible recurrent potassium deficiency.
Osteoporosis (soft bones) can occur in Rabbits confined to a hutch all the time. Osteoporosis can lead to vertebral fractures. Again recovery from such a fracture (if indeed recovery takes place) is likely to be very slow As you say Tipsy is usually out and about it seems less likely that osteoporosis is the problem. Again your Vet would be able to advise you.
I am glad Tipsy is now better
Janex
Happy Hopping
Wise Old Thumper
One way or the other, you should get a single level hutch, because if this happen again and he is on 2nd level, he can fall from it. So the safe thing to do is to get a single level hutch.
helloo,
My bunny recently died from suspected 'floppy rabbit syndrome' (although we can't rule out a broken back). It was really bizzare, he was hopping about as normal and the next minute he was lay down, really floppy. He eventually got worse throughout the night with the inability to lift his head up (which is why we couldn't rule out spinal trauma or EC). The vet said its really hard to diagnose (floppy r syndrome) but if you are worried they can do some blood tests etc to try and find out if its a parasite/infection. If it is FRS banana is app meant to be very good for it. Some rabbits are known to completely recover from FRS within a few days, others are not so fortunate.
Its probably best to talk throught the options with the vets to try and get to the bottom of it.
Glad bun is doing better
xxx
My bunny recently died from suspected 'floppy rabbit syndrome' (although we can't rule out a broken back). It was really bizzare, he was hopping about as normal and the next minute he was lay down, really floppy. He eventually got worse throughout the night with the inability to lift his head up (which is why we couldn't rule out spinal trauma or EC). The vet said its really hard to diagnose (floppy r syndrome) but if you are worried they can do some blood tests etc to try and find out if its a parasite/infection. If it is FRS banana is app meant to be very good for it. Some rabbits are known to completely recover from FRS within a few days, others are not so fortunate.
Its probably best to talk throught the options with the vets to try and get to the bottom of it.
Glad bun is doing better
xxx
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