Wobbly Bunny?

[SSG178]

I recently adopted two 3yr old netherland dwarf and netherland-cross rabbit from someone who had kept my bunnies in a hutch with little/no human interaction.
Ive noticed my netherland dwarf is a bit wobbly when standing still and fragile to the touch. As in if u just poke her gently she will tilt easily. Due to the size difference, her partner sometimes accidentally pushes her and she struggles to get back up. I was sat on the floor and she climbed onto my leg when she jumped down and fell to her side and wasn't able to get up (she was trying hard) so I had to aid her. She also doesn't seem to have a lot of climbing strength as when she tries to climb my legs she struggles a lot and is just wobbly? but she is happy to run around and jump into her litter box.

She's eating, drinking completely fine. When she walks around and runs there seems to be no impairment as far as I'm aware. No head tilt or a runny nose as such which I have noticed so I'm just wondering if netherland dwarf's are just this fragile or if there is something else going on? We do have a vet appointment booked for next week for a regular checkup so I will bring it up with the vets but I just wanted to know everyone's thoughts on this? As a first time bun mum it's just making me a bit worried. I have looked up these symptoms and it is showing me a few results but the symptoms don't quite match up?

I'm not sure if it is worth noting but her partner is well litter trained but with my girl it's still a work in progress, therefore I can't tell if she has bladder issues as whenever she sees me she seems to pee and run straight at me. Also when she does fall she seems to pee as well. But I did notice the one time she peed on me she was straining? although this hasn't happened since.

 

[Mervinius]

Hi and welcome to being a bun mum. I have two netherland dwarfs and they def don't wobble and I wouldn't describe them as fragile. More strong and stubborn. Lol.
I would def explain to the vet, because that doesn't sound right. She may have an old injury that is causing her problems etc. Did the person you adopted them from say anything about their health?
She might just need to build some muscle strength, but best to get her checked out.
I'm not sure about the peeing but would you say she's incontinent? Or she is peeing in excitement?

 

[Shimmer]

There's definitely something not right. I would get her thoroughly checked over asap at a vet. Young nethies ought to be quite bouncy and robust.
Are they neutered? Vaccinated?

I would also consider a 28 day course of Panacur for both rabbits in case they have the EC parasite, which is quite common. I use the 10% liquid version (aimed at cats & dogs) for any newbies coming in. It's much easier to dose accurately, especially for smaller rabbits. It's also cheaper than the preloaded paste syringes.

Meanwhile, keep an eye on her and make sure she's eating ok and pooing normally.

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[bunny momma]

I have had ND bunnies and they are not wobbly unless there is a reason.
Where I live Panacur is prescription only, Some vets here will only prescribe if they suspect active ec is present.
Even if being kept in a confined area impacted her muscle strength, I suspect it is more than that.
Sending positive vibes that vet can diagnose her issue(s) and her condition will improve.