Penelope injured leg :(

[joey&boo]

See William said a week to ten days of restricted space, but let her hop.. Which Idk he said Clementines wouldn't be too bad, but she ended up not being allowed to hop for at least 2 months... I know its different but I'm worried it's going to be worse than he suggested.

I can keep them upstairs in the hutch, it's 6ft long, must be 2.5ft deep, and Idk how tall but they can stand up and have loads of room above them... But what about Apricot what would you do if it was you?

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Could you see how Apricot copes if you plonk her outside for exercise time for a couple of hours a day - I think I'd try that. I know its a horrible thought keeping them restricted but I don't think 2 weeks would cause any harm . Hopefully the amount of hands on & recovery time will be a lot better than Clementines was. I know nothing is set in stone but William won't have plucked the 7-10 days from nowhere xx

 

[Graciee]

Thanks both, yea it's just last time what he said wasn't what we ended up doing, the orthopaedic surgeon said different, so I'm just cautious I guess. Apricot would be fine with that, but Penelope is lost without her, she follows her everywhere, she gets very distressed when Apricot isn't there I guess one step at a time, I just hope they don't find anything more wrong with her

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[loobers25]

I am glad it’s something fixable poor girlie. Can I ask why bigger are buns are more prone to these things? I have never had a big bun. Sending lots of vibes for a smooth operation xxx


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[SarahP]

Only just seen this! I've got everything crossed... x

 

[Graciee]

I am glad it’s something fixable poor girlie. Can I ask why bigger are buns are more prone to these things? I have never had a big bun. Sending lots of vibes for a smooth operation xxx


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Yea odd isn't it, Idk. I asked if it was because she was overweight, William actually said she wasn't at all overweight tho, and didn't think it was that, so Idk! Thank you xxx

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[Graciee]

Only just seen this! I've got everything crossed... x

Thank you xx

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[joey&boo]

I am glad it’s something fixable poor girlie. Can I ask why bigger are buns are more prone to these things? I have never had a big bun. Sending lots of vibes for a smooth operation xxx


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I reckon it might just be the bigger they are the harder they fall so to speak. Like kids fall easy but adults increasingly do their selves mischief . Don't know though

 

[Graciee]

I reckon it might just be the bigger they are the harder they fall so to speak. Like kids fall easy but adults increasingly do their selves mischief . Don't know though

Yea that makes sense

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[Zoobec]

Sending lots more vibes and hugs. She’s in the best of hands. Had it In a gsd , he made a full recovery..

 

[Graciee]

Sending lots more vibes and hugs. She’s in the best of hands. Had it In a gsd , he made a full recovery..

I love gsds [emoji7] thank you xx

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[Zoobec]

I love gsds [emoji7] thank you xx

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he was only young when it happened, restricted exercise was a challenge. He liked the water therapy at the dogs swimming pool.

 

[Graciee]

he was only young when it happened, restricted exercise was a challenge. He liked the water therapy at the dogs swimming pool.

Awh [emoji7]

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[keletkezes]

Lots of vibes for Penelope's xrays and immediate recovery, and from her ongoing problem I think big things fall harder as everyone's said, e.g. big dogs carry more weight than little ones simply because they're bigger, so things are under more stress so to speak.

 

[Barn Yard Bunnies]

Fingers crossed for the x-rays. Xxx

 

[Cuthbert&Dillon]

Topping up the vibes, I hope all goes well with the xray.

 

[Graciee]

Nothing more sinister found just gotta decide who we want to do the op, William is less than half the cost, than the orthopaedic surgeon, Idk which way to go really. Its not even the cost that's driving it, I trust William, he said he's done this lots, just not on a bun, and I know he wouldn't say he could do it if he couldn't. Idk, what to do tbh.

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[Rhianna]

Are you insured? And, if so, would it cover the more expensive option?

Sending lots of vibes xxx

 

[Graciee]

Are you insured? And, if so, would it cover the more expensive option?

Sending lots of vibes xxx

Nope no insurance, idm going for the more expensive option tho, its the same op it's just who performs it. I'm torn because I know and trust William, and he said the outcome would likely be the same.

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[Craig 1965]

Gosh Graciee - that's quite an injury that poor Penelope has got. She's not doing things by halfs is she?
On the plus side, your vet sounds absolutely wonderful picking that up and also stepping up to do it. I'm assuming you have insurance?
Getting Penelope put right is going to be the priority and you'll manage and cope and Penelope will have the best chance of recovery because of your quick intervention.
Operation technology is so advanced now that it is possible that the operation could be done by a form of kehole surgery whereas a few years back it would have been far more invasive and extensive so her recovery time should be reduced.
Sending loads and loads of vibes for her and will closely follow her adventure. xx

 

[joey&boo]

Is William a good surgeon? If so I'd go with him . He obv is rabbit / exotics vet so will understand all the GA & recovery foits to the 9th degree, I dunno how much working on a different species would affect things. If its rare in bunnies how many has the ortho specialist done ? That might be useful to know x