EMERGENCY: Bunny with no balance and little/no movement in back legs.

[MILU]

Poor bunny, I pray that he gets ok soon!
If I were you, I'd have the tests done.. I guess it's important, since you can be treating the bun for something that he might not have, and you can be missing the real issue. I guess knowing the right diagnosis is the most important thing to be able to treat your bunny correctly.
Whatever it is though, I hope he gets better very soon!
Stay with him and show him that you care - this by itself helps a lot!

 

[Pipp]

Has he urinated now?

Sounds like an injury. He's going to be feeling a little off for awhile.

I wouldn't have bothered with the blood test but Panacur and especially Metacam is a must (but only when he has food in his tummy and he's hydrated).

I'd move on to antibotics and xrays if he doesn't show improvement with the Metacam.


sas :clover:

 

[Katmais_mommy]

Update: He has urinated!! woohoo!

He's definitely off. Since he spent the day at the vet and endured 2 car rides in one day, he's definitely stressed. So, I'm letting him rest for a couple of days.

 

[Katmais_mommy]

I'm going to call the vet tomorrow and ask about the Metacam. Also, she gave him an anti-inflammatory shot before he went home.

 

[pla725]

The metacam is the key. It is anti-inflammatory and is also used a pain med.

 

[Pipp]

Very surprising if they didn't already prescribe Metacam. The shot was probably a steroid, if that was the case, definitely don't let them give him another one.

It reduces the swelling but can lower the immune system and/or promote infections.

Metacam is an NSAID. If he's peeing and eating, he definitely should be on it. (It's close to Ibuprofen).


sas

 

[Katmais_mommy]

Pipp wrote:

Very surprising if they didn't already prescribe Metacam.  The shot was probably a steroid, if that was the case, definitely don't let them give him another one.

It reduces the swelling but can lower the immune system and/or promote infections.

Metacam is an NSAID.  If he's peeing and eating, he definitely should be on it.  (It's close to Ibuprofen).


sas

Yup, Dr. Liz said the shot was a one-time deal.


I'll update tomorrow on what she says about Metacam? Does anyone know how much it costs or what the price range is?

 

[woahlookitsme]

Did they ever do xrays?

 

[Katmais_mommy]

woahlookitsme wrote:

Did they ever do xrays?

No, because I couldnt afford it.

He is improving on a day to day basis.

 

[rabbitgeek2011]

Unfortunately there isn't much hope for saving a rabbit once it gets in this condition... there is a good chance the bunny could have had a serious case of ear mites, mites are known to take rabbits off their balance. I would have to see the rabbit to tell you for sure. Hoping for the best ...

Reference:

Raising Rabbits 101: Raising Rabbits 101

 

[Katmais_mommy]

rabbitgeek2011 wrote:

Unfortunately there isn't much hope for saving a rabbit once it gets in this condition... there is a good chance the bunny could have had a serious case of ear mites, mites are known to take rabbits off their balance. I would have to see the rabbit to tell you for sure. Hoping for the best ...

Reference:

Raising Rabbits 101: Raising Rabbits 101

Thanks for the concern, Aaron. But the vet already checked for mites or an ear infection and found nothing.


As for my update: Katmai is doing much better. Taking one day at a time. ray:

 

[Katmais_mommy]

Update: Katmai was FINE yesterday. 90% better in fact. Today, he's back at square one. I dont know how this could happen. I also have no idea what to do since I have no money. I'm seriously at a loss. :tears2:


Edit: The SMALL upside is that he doesnt have the head tremors again.