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UPDATED broken leg .... RIP Loki

I've spoken to the vet in Thornton medical centre and they would have to take the cast off to look at the leg which now could do more damage. I've just gone back to check on her and she's not pooed or peed since yesterday morning now so taking her back in after work. I don't know if now doing that will do more damage than good? Seeing as I probably couldn't realistically afford the surgery any way? However much Id love to.

Thanks shimmer for that suggestion, looks perfect.

Thanks for all your help, feel a bit lost at how to help her!
 
Did they say it would do more damage? I'm not sure how much surgery costs but it may be cheaper than you think. The would let you know your options and the cost before you agree to anything. I'm guessing you don't have pet insurance.
 
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We're back from the vets and she's ok, not bloated and she gave her a stimulate to help her and also checked her splint was comfortable.

I also spoke to her about the option of surgery, she said due to it being such a bad break, to the point where it crunched when she had to set it, she says it would be bare minimum a grand as she knows a customer who was charged that for a better break. It could do more damage removing the splint again in case it's moved and if there's no chance of me even being able to afford it if it was a grand I wouldn't want to put even more risk on it not healing in a splint and making it worse.

Nope no insurance, though the other is getting insured now!
 
I would love to get her the surgery, but realistically I can barely afford if she needs it amputated, without a chance of getting enough money for the surgery. I will do anything for my pets, they mean the world to me and I would get a loan for her surgery if that was possible. But I had a horse last year, who sadly got very poorly, I got loans to pay for his treatment which ran into at least 2500 and at the end he had to be put to sleep as there was nothing more we could do to save him. After that I can't physically get a loan to help her.

The best option is to let it heal with the cast on in hope it heals correctly/ a way that won't cause any pain to her. And if it doesn't heal correctly/ at all or if she's in pain she would need it amputating, which im getting money ready for so I'm prepared for the worst case. I hate the idea of her losing her leg but I don't think I have much choice :(
 
And Clare, thank you very much for saying that! I've scoured the internet on it and it's nice to hear they can cope. xx
 
Saz79120 said:
I would love to get her the surgery, but realistically I can barely afford if she needs it amputated, without a chance of getting enough money for the surgery. I will do anything for my pets, they mean the world to me and I would get a loan for her surgery if that was possible. But I had a horse last year, who sadly got very poorly, I got loans to pay for his treatment which ran into at least 2500 and at the end he had to be put to sleep as there was nothing more we could do to save him. After that I can't physically get a loan to help her.

The best option is to let it heal with the cast on in hope it heals correctly/ a way that won't cause any pain to her. And if it doesn't heal correctly/ at all or if she's in pain she would need it amputating, which im getting money ready for so I'm prepared for the worst case. I hate the idea of her losing her leg but I don't think I have much choice :(
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I've known several bunny amputees and they manage splendidly :D

You obviously care a lot and I hope you can find the funds to help when and if you need to, and that the leg heals well on it's own x
 
I have never heard of a 'cast' or splinting being used to help a bunnies leg heal - their bones are incredibly light and fragile and it would seem very unlikely to work and also to cause issues whilst they are wearing it. If the bone heals badly it will cause more issues and if it does not heal you have the possibility of internal infection. .

I have had two buns with broken legs - one had an amputation before I had her - the other was pinned and plated - and I understand that this is now the more usual approach as amputation can have an impact further down the line as they age as they inevitably start to 'sag' over to one side and also sometimes splay on the front legs.

Pinning etc may cost under £500 - although obviously xrays are needed first and meds etc.

I would enquire into getting a second opinion from a specialist exotic vet.
 
parsnipbun said:
I have never heard of a 'cast' or splinting being used to help a bunnies leg heal - their bones are incredibly light and fragile and it would seem very unlikely to work and also to cause issues whilst they are wearing it. If the bone heals badly it will cause more issues and if it does not heal you have the possibility of internal infection. .

I have had two buns with broken legs - one had an amputation before I had her - the other was pinned and plated - and I understand that this is now the more usual approach as amputation can have an impact further down the line as they age as they inevitably start to 'sag' over to one side and also sometimes splay on the front legs.

Pinning etc may cost under £500 - although obviously xrays are needed first and meds etc.

I would enquire into getting a second opinion from a specialist exotic vet.
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I still think you should get a second opinion from one of the specialist recommended. That would only be a normal consultation fee.
 
I thought i would let you all know what happened.

i took her in for a check up on if the splint was rubbing and for her eyes and they noticed a bit of discharge through the padding so she had to go in the next day to have it taken off and see how bad it was and cleaned up. It had got badly infected. To also give me piece of mind they did an xray on the leg to rule out if surgery could of ever been an option but it wasnt, they showed me the xray to explain and the heel part of the foot was completely shattered, it was literally fragments, and the bones along the bottom of her foot were that severely fractured that they would of been unable to be pinned and would probably not of worked with a splint either, but at least we tried.

We decided the best thing for her was for her to be put to sleep, as i didnt want her to suffer any more than she had

Thank you everyone for all your help, it really is appreciated.

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