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Help needed with my boy

G

Georges mum

New Kit
Hi thanks for letting me join,I've had my baby conti since 5th may and on the 13th may he started limping on his back right leg,he could still put weight on it etc,vets checked him over couldn't feel any obvious breaks or swellings,so put him on metacam,he has stopped limping but when sat still his back end falls to one side,wondering if possible e cuniculi? Ive sent a video to vets and awaiting a reply,how do i add a video on here to show u guys
 
Hello, I am sorry to hear about your Rabbit's problems.

I upload videos to Youtube then post the link on here. Can you try that ?

Contis are prone to genetic hip dysplasia, so as well as EC hip dysplasia could be another possibility
 
Hi all I'm going to try upload videos as soon as i can,he keeps spinning round on his bottom alot now and has gone down hill since my last post,his back end falls to the right always and his right back leg goes underneath him,he was improving this morning 😥
 
Georges mum said:
http://imgur.com/gallery/rzsq0Ai
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From a video it's impossible to say for certain, but I'd put money on it being a hip problem rather than EC. Did you say the problem occurred after he had a procedure under GA ? If so was he placed on his back whilst the procedure was carried out ?

That said, EC can flare up at times of physiological stress such as surgical procedures, so it may be EC related.

Just a tip about him being on a carpet like rug, this will be rather abrasive and could eventually mean his hocks become bald and sore (Pododermatitis) as he is unable to hop properly. So I'd cover the rug with a cotton sheet, firmly fixed so it does not slip about. Or try him on an old duvet. A low TOG one as the thick ones may be tricky for him to get about on.
 
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