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nixxy83

Young Bun
As some of you may know Smudge hasnt been 100%, but took him to vets on Monday and they said his tummy felt ok and gave him his next injection cant remember what its called but its the one he has to have every year.

Went down to him last night and he is really quiet and just sitting still, eating food but not binking like his usual self. We got him out of his hutch and he was hopping around but really slowly and lifting his front leg up.

Went to him this morning and he is hopping aruond a bit more but doesnt like you picking him up?

Could this be the injection or is something else wrong?
 
Was i the vhd jab he had? This can give some bunnies a limp, and they can be 'offcolour' for a while afterwards. Ther was a thread on this a while back.
 
Difficult to say as you can't remember what he was given.
Some antibiotics can make rabbits tired, sometimes they also eat less for a time.

On the other hand, I know that mine are very quiet as well after their myxi and VHD jabs.
But as your bun also lifts his front leg, maybe he hurt himself? Have you checked his leg? VHD jabs can provoke a limp too.
 
HS said:
Was i the vhd jab he had? This can give some bunnies a limp, and they can be 'offcolour' for a while afterwards. Ther was a thread on this a while back.
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It was the VHD Jab, this could explain it then, so he is eating loads.

I have checked his leg and he is weight bearing on it so thats good.

I will read the thread from a while back.

Thank you very much.
 
I tried searching for it, but it won't let me as the word is only 3 letters long:roll: As long as he is eating, he should be fine.
 
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