Dotty had an accident :(

[Preitler]

She tried jumping the gap between a stair and a crate, got stuck in that gap that gets more narrow downwards at belly level, between ribs and pelvis. I fear, for up to 8 hours, found her when I came home from work. She can't use her back legs now. Doesn't look like something's broken, well, at least bones, she does eat somewhat but when she tried to move she dragged her rear legs. Vet opens 0900 tomorrow, I put her on a generous dose of meloxicam. She does eat jummy stuff, goutweed, hogweed, but is mostly passive. She did drink water when offered.

Dotty is one of my two house bunnies, just 5 or 6yo. I can't tell how gutted I feel, this was all my fault, i was too stupid and lazy to prevent that trap.

I reckon, rest, pain meds and offering food and water now and then, and seeing the vet tomorrow is the most sensible course of action..

 

[Mervinius]

She tried jumping the gap between a stair and a crate, got stuck in that gap that gets more narrow downwards at belly level, between ribs and pelvis. I fear, for up to 8 hours, found her when I came home from work. She can't use her back legs now. Doesn't look like something's broken, well, at least bones, she does eat somewhat but when she tried to move she dragged her rear legs. Vet opens 0900 tomorrow, I put her on a generous dose of meloxicam. She does eat jummy stuff, goutweed, hogweed, but is mostly passive. She did drink water when offered.

Dotty is one of my two house bunnies, just 5 or 6yo. I can't tell how gutted I feel, this was all my fault, i was too stupid and lazy to prevent that trap.

I reckon, rest, pain meds and offering food and water now and then, and seeing the vet tomorrow is the most sensible course of action..

Oh no. Im sorry to here about Dotty. Please dont feel bad pets have a knack for getting themselves into trouble even when you think you've sorted everything. Are you able to get her to an emergency vet tonight? I wouldn't let her jump or try to jump on anything. Might be good to restrict her area. Def keep her eating and drinking like you are.

Sending big hugs

 

[Preitler]

Got in contact with my sister who works in a vet clinic in the US, their argument to see an emergency (1h+ road trip) would be to determine if the spine is broken - useless information, if it is, it is, but a road trip sure isn't going to help. I rather act on the assumption that it's"just" soft tissue damage. I mean, there is no benefit in assuming the worst.

 

[Mervinius]

Got in contact with my sister who works in a vet clinic in the US, their argument to see an emergency (1h+ road trip) would be to determine if the spine is broken - useless information, if it is, it is, but a road trip sure isn't going to help. I rather act on the assumption that it's"just" soft tissue damage. I mean, there is no benefit in assuming the worst.

Ah I thought you were somewhere tricky with ER vets. Fingers crossed its just soft tissue. Id just make sure shes eating and keep her warm cos she won't stay warm if shes not able to move around. Let us know how tomorrow goes.

 

[Preitler]

I'm not "tricky" with ER vets, it's just, in my experience, with rabbits when you think you need those it's so bad already that they mostly can't change the outcome. Drag it out? Yes. Sure have seen that.

I keep a towel as blanket on her, bad sign is that it stays there, she doesn't move much. But warmth sure doesn't hurt. her boy seems pretty confused, alternating between comforting her and just laying somewhere waiting for normality to return...

 

[Mervinius]

I'm not "tricky" with ER vets, it's just, in my experience, with rabbits when you think you need those it's so bad already that they mostly can't change the outcome. Drag it out? Yes. Sure have seen that.

I keep a towel as blanket on her, bad sign is that it stays there, she doesn't move much. But warmth sure doesn't hurt. her boy seems pretty confused, alternating between comforting her and just laying somewhere waiting for normality to return...

Sorry if I upset you. I didn't mean you were tricky. I just meant they aren't nearby to where you live. I understand why you aren't going.

 

[bunny momma]

I am sorry Dotty had the accident. Don’t blame yourself. Hindsight is 20/20. If you anticipated the accident I know you would have addressed the situation. As a house bunny she gets to have a lot of freedom and it is just an unfortunate accident.
Sending lots of vibes that it is the best case scenario and the medicam can help with any inflammation and she will improve.
I hope your vet can assist with any addition meds or treatment. I would not want to transport her to a vet unless your vet needed to do a physical exam/tests. Keep her quiet and comfortable and make sure she eats and pees until you can talk to your vet.

 

[Cinnabun14]

I'm so sorry this happened to Dotty. I don't have any rabbit experience, but if she's eating and drinking that's a very good sign.

sending vibes for her to be okay. Please be kind to yourself

 

[Omi]

This was an accident, but I do understand how you feel about it and am very sorry.

How is Dotty today?

 

[Preitler]

Good news

Yesterday she could just drag her legs behind, today she was already limping through the garden . Vet says chances are good that it'll heal out pretty well over the next couple days. There isn't much to do but to continue Meloxicam and give Vitamin B.
I'm lucky I can just leave work when I need to, that sure helps seeing a vet asap.

Will put down corrugated cardboard in the kitchen for better grip.

Boy, that was a scare....
It'll take some time, even when she rests she holds the worse leg in an unusual position, but it's so much better than yesterday

 

[bunny momma]

It makes me happy to read Dotty has made such a big improvement already and is enjoying the garden. Sending positive vibes that she will be back to normal after it heals.

 

[Mervinius]

Good news

Yesterday she could just drag her legs behind, today she was already limping through the garden . Vet says chances are good that it'll heal out pretty well over the next couple days. There isn't much to do but to continue Meloxicam and give Vitamin B.
I'm lucky I can just leave work when I need to, that sure helps seeing a vet asap.

Will put down corrugated cardboard in the kitchen for better grip.

Boy, that was a scare....
It'll take some time, even when she rests she holds the worse leg in an unusual position, but it's so much better than yesterday

Oh thats great news. Come on Dotty you can do it! Make sure you look after yourself too, horrid shock to find and very stressful.

 

[Omi]

It also makes me happy too to read this update. Well done Dotty, you are clearly a very strong bunny, in addition to being also very lovely. Great news also that the vet thought it would heal well.

It's super to see photos of your bunnies too

 

[Cinnabun14]

Oh what a relief! I'm so glad Dotty's already getting better. She's a gorgeous bun

 

[a reader of books]

I'm so sorry Dotty had an accident, and so glad to read that she's already doing better! I'm sending her lots of healing vibes. She looks lovely I think with free-ranging house bunnies, you're never going to be able to make things 100% safe. Even if you think you have, they can probably still get into trouble somewhere. It's the same with dogs and cats, or even children. Freedom always comes with some dangers, but I feel the benefits outweigh the risks. What I mean is, please try to not be too hard on yourself because she got hurt. These things happen, and it sounds like you give her a wonderful life and great care.

 

[Cinnabun14]

Even if you think you have, they can probably still get into trouble somewhere. It's the same with dogs and cats, or even children. Freedom always comes with some dangers, but I feel the benefits outweigh the risks.

as a child who ran into the sliding glass door and broke it, i can confirm this. wouldn't trade my childhood for the world though

 

[Preitler]

She did recover well, if you didn't know you wouldn't have noticed the remaining limp...

Well, just back from the vet, out of hours, sigh.

Yesterday evening I noticed a big patch of fur missing, just in front of her hind leg. Skin looks a really unhealthy brown. As it seems, the skin got pinched when she got stuck and got necrotic, and she kept licking there creating a big bald spot. Fortunatly, it's too cold for flies, even in my house it's just 13°C, that would have been a huge risk.

Vet shaved around, cleaned it and applied Mirfulan - I need to do that regularily - and we got her into a cat body to keep her from licking - which seems to work.

Her limp returned yesterday, or at least that is when I also noticed that she payed that spot attention, should have seen that before, but I'm not too well either. Wednesday pretty severe vertigo set in. Although it got better, or to be exact, I adjusted to it, Thursday colleauges escorted me to a doctor without even giving me a chance to refuse, well, my right equilibrium organ does nothing, taking cortison now and have an MRT next Wednesday. Can't drive right now, not savely anyway, my romanian neighbour brought us to the vet.

 

[redmal]

Thank Heavens for good neighbours!

 

[Omi]

Oh Dotty! I hope that she keeps on tolerating the cat body to allow the meds to help improve the area. Do you think some pain relief might help?

I hope also that your vertigo soon goes away and that your MRT doesn't identify anything of concern. Vertigo is indeed really nasty.

Also, yes, as redmal said, it's very useful to have good neighbours! Let us know how things progress with both you and Dotty.

 

[bunny momma]

Sending you and Dotty lots of get better vibes. You are fortunate to have concerned colleagues and a good neighbor.