Cut Foot

[RebeccaUK]

This morning my hubby went to get Benjamin up andput him outside in the run. The weather here today is lovelyand sunny so we thought the buns would enjoy basking in theirrun. Anyway as hubby carried Benjamin out to the run a loudnoise scared him and he shot out of hubby's arms unexpectedly andlanded just outside the run on a flagstone, he landed ok but wethoroughy checked him over just to be on the safe side. Itturned out that he had cut his rear foot - possibly by landing on asmall stone which had torn through the skin. There was bloodeverywhere but I managed to stop it. Strangely he wasn'tbothered at all - only bothered about my fussing and picking him uptrying to stem the blood flow. He's fine now and completelyback to normal. I put a little spray antiseptic on the cut toseal it. Was just wondering whether bunnies have the samefeeling in tehir skin as we do. Obviously the feet are mainlybones and judging by Benjamin's indifference to the cut I was wonderingif he had even felt it?:?

 

[Flopsy]

Something similar happened to Flopsy. Expect Iknow what he got hurt because he screamed, most horrible thing in theworld. We took him to the vet and the gave us some kind of medicineto put on his foot it was healed in days. I can't tell you if he feltit or not though, sorry

-Ashley

 

[RebeccaUK]

Bump

 

[Bo B Bunny]

I don't know about the feeling of it, but I am sure glad he's ok!

 

[RebeccaUK]

There was definitely no screaming, he seemd likehe hadn't even noticed and hopped into his litter. As soon asI'd cleaned the wound he was binkying and racing round having fun -enjoying being outside. The wound is not even visibleanymore. I didn't attempt to touch it but I had a look bytipping him. I'm glad he's fine too although I must admit tobeing almightily panicked when I saw the blood, would still beinterested to know if anyone thinks he might have felt any pain?

Thanks, Rebecca

 

[RebeccaUK]

Bump again

Seems nobody knows?

 

[dajeti2]

They definitely do have feeling in theirfeet. I think their *indifference* to pain is a throw back defensemechanism. They are prey animals and as such hide and conceal and painand problems. Such problems would draw unwanted attention in the wildsmaking them vulnerable to attack.

Apollo got a small cut on his foot once. He didn't scream but he made a noise and definitely showed dicomfort.

Tina

 

[Carolyn]

I'm not sure how much they feel on their feet. Sometimes you'll see them try to shake it off if it stung.

I think Tina makes a strong point with her note about how rabbits hidetheir pain and any weaknesses they have as they don't want a predatorto detect it. They're masters of disguise because they're prey and it'sin their nature. Hence one of the reasons why it's so hard to seesomething wrong until the symptoms appear. That's why I do getconcerned when there are obvious problems. Chances are high thatthey've been covering up a problem.

Glad you put the spray on it, and thrilled to hear he didn't get cut himself or get hurt.



-Carolyn