Rabbit has broken his back leg

[raine]

Thanks for updating us on your bunny.

 

[Middy]

Hi Sophie

Glad to hear that your bunny is being treated – it sounds like you've had a very hectic time. Best wishes for a speedy bunny recovery.

Middy

 

[Kylie541]

Hi Sophie :wave: , I don't think anybody was blaming your family we were just concerned for the bunny. Glad he is going to be okay.

 

[Sophie_132007]

Vet Just Rang

Hi everyone - Quick Update

The Vet just rung, i'm about to go and find out what he said, so i'll update in a few mins

:wave:

 

[rabbitabby]

Yayy!! Keep us updated!!

 

[Sophie_132007]

The vet said...
He had to have a small part of the bone removed because it was damaged, he now has a splint on his leg, and we can pick him up tomorrow
He has to spend 4 weeks in his cage for it to heal, and it should be ok by then

:wave: Sophie x

 

[unalakey]

so glad your bunny is going to be o.k

 

[Sophie_132007]

so glad your bunny is going to be o.k

Me too
Thanks everyone for your support Its really appreciated

:wave: Sophie x x

 

[bizzy_vicki]

Bless him, the 4 weeks will fly by I'm sure and he'll be charging around again in no time

 

[Wuzzy]

Post a pic of him with his splint, we'd love to see it! :wave:

 

[Sophie_132007]

I will do

We have to go out in the morning and get some more bedding and food from the pet store, then we will go and pick him up.

:wave: Sophie x x

 

[Laura416]

Wow, I'm very late but I'm so glad that he's recovering! Welcome, Sophie

 

[FriskyClover]

I'm late to this one too.

I'm glad he will be on the mend. My Inky broke his toe (and dislocated the other, just to be different) a few months back. I was terribly worried but after he had it reset and spent 2 weeks confined to the playhouse he was fine. It has healed slightly wonky but it doesn't bother him in the slightest.

I found that plenty of deep bedding helped and keeping him warm.

Healing vibes for your bun!

 

[Sophie_132007]

Thanks for the advice

BUBBLES IS COMING HOME TODAY
The vet phoned about 10 mintutes ago and said that we will have to put him in a small cage, so he can't move much and it will heal. We have got to take him back every week for a new bandage, then hopefully by the end of the four weeks it would of healed

:wave: Sophie xx

 

[Jenefina]

fantastic news! so glad he's ok, hope he gets better very soon

 

[Sophie_132007]

Update

The vet said that it is broken and the bone inside is fractured, so they opened up his leg and he has inserted a piece or wire to hold it in place, and he has also put another bit of wire around the bit going up his leg to secure it. Although something could go wrong, if it bends the wrong direction then the wire will slip and the 2nd wire will tighten which would mean that he would have to have his leg amputated.
There is an open wound on his leg, which has be covered by a bandage and there is risk that it could get infected.
He is now back in his very small cage so he can heal. The vet gave us some metacam and antibiotics, which we can put in his food or try and get it in his mouth.
We have to take him back next wednesday at 10.45, so the vet can take another x-ray, check his leg and if its OK, put another bandage on it.

:wave: Sophie xx

 

[Neil-and-Maria]

A small piece of bread with his medicine on always works for us.

Neil

 

[Sophie_132007]

A small piece of bread with his medicine on always works for us.

Neil

Thanks!
I'll do that

 

[Sophie_132007]

We done the bread thing.
He didn't eat it :O
Should I try something else tomorrow?

 

[Maizy]

Does he have a favourite leaf or something? I had to give Libby some anti-biotics last year and we put it on a peppermint leaf. It went down without touching the sides!:lol: