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Help. Binx caught by big dog :(

Oh gosh this is so awful :cry: Please let us know as soon as you hear anything, sending all the vibes I can muster for your boy xxx
 
Binx made it through the night, but he hasn't attempted to use his back legs and he has no droppings the vet Is going to x-Ray him but she thinks it's his spine still. I feel like iv been hit by a bus. I have never had anything like this happen to any of my pets before :(
 
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Well, that is good news. I hope the x-Ray gives some more positive news. Many bunnies can and do live with disability if it comes to that so there is hope. More nose rubs for your boy.


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mokwa32 said:
Binx made it through the night, but he hasn't attempted to use his back legs and he has no droppings the vet I'd going to x-Ray him but she thinks it's his spine still. I feel like iv been hit by a bus. I have never had anything like this happen to any of my pets before :(
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There may still be hope. It could be nerve damage rather than a spinal fracture. Sometimes nerve damage can repair, even if initial presentation is total loss of the use of the hind legs. Whilst Binx's situation obviously remains grave, that small element of hope is there.

It must be so hard for you to cope with all that has happened :cry:
 
Sending mega vibes for him, I really hope it's bruising and swelling rather than permanent damage xx
 
Sending more vibes for Binx's recovery. I know how much you love your bunnies so can understand how you must be feeling. Let us hope that you hear some good news today. xx
 
You said he leaped into the hutch when you got him home-could he have done that if it was his spine? I have no experience of this kind of injury so might be barking up the wrong tree. I really hope there is good news after the X ray though.
 
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There may still be hope. It could be nerve damage rather than a spinal fracture. Sometimes nerve damage can repair, even if initial presentation is total loss of the use of the hind legs. Whilst Binx's situation obviously remains grave, that small element of hope is there.

It must be so hard for you to cope with all that has happened :cry:
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Really, I hope you are right. Finger and paws crossed. I can't loose Binx not like this. 😢
 
SJH said:
Well, that is good news. I hope the x-Ray gives some more positive news. Many bunnies can and do live with disability if it comes to that so there is hope. More nose rubs for your boy.


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This is it, if he hasn't broken his spine he will certainly be disabled. Can bunnies live without use of there legs. Gosh I'm just speculating. I should wait to hear. I can believe I am responsible for this happening to binx. 😢
 
Sending lots of vibes for Binx. I hope the xrays will give positive news. xx

Thinking of you and sending a hug. xx
 
Lets wait and see what is wrong with him. If it is his spine or even nerve damage where he is unable to use his back legs, I will send you a link to some threads on Bunnytoes's Julie bun who lived a very happy life without the use of her back legs.

Loads more vibes xxx
 
I am also sure that Liz at Rainbow Rabbits has a giant bunny in just now that has lost the use of his back legs?
 
mokwa32 said:
This is it, if he hasn't broken his spine he will certainly be disabled. Can bunnies live without use of there legs. Gosh I'm just speculating. I should wait to hear. I can believe I am responsible for this happening to binx. 😢
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I am so glad he's made it through the night. It's very hopeful that although he's not using his back legs today, he managed to leap into his hutch last night - let's hope it's nerve/muscle damage and that his spine and back legs are OK! (He possibly strained his limbs jumping out of your arms and into the hutch?)

We can't be watching over our bunnies 24/7 and sometimes things do happen. You were right to see the vet last night.

Fingers, toes and paws crossed here :thumb:
 
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