Hind Leg Paralysis?

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- 06/07/2015 at 11:14 PM
  ScooterandAnnette
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  Aeryn seems to have developed a problem with one of her hind legs, and she’s not moving it much (or at all). I had though she was just sitting on the main floor of their cage because she wanted out, but when she came out it was obvious that she wasn’t moving well at all. her underside is wet but her litter habits are atrocious at the best of times so that doesn’t necessarily mean anything. I did pick her up and touched/poked both of her legs and she didn’t react any differently to either of them so I don’t think that it’s injured or broken or hurting her.
  
  The food and water are up on the 3rd level of their cage so I made sure to give her some while she’s out (she’ll be staying out until I can take her in to the vet). She’s drinking well, she’s eating normally. If you didn’t see her try to hop you’d never know anything was wrong. As far as we know she hasn’t had any kind of trauma to the leg so we’re not really sure what’s going on. She’s 9.
  
  Thoughts?
  
  – Annette
- 06/08/2015 at 12:00 AM
  LBJ10
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  Given her age, it could be arthritis or an issue with her hip/spine area.
- 06/08/2015 at 7:50 AM
  Bam
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  I agree with LBJ, could be a ruptured disc, or some other form of age-related degenerative issue with her spine like arthritis or stenosis, perhaps osteoporosis. This happens to elderly people too, but bunnies are so good at hiding injury until they absolutely cannot any more, so when you notice sth is wrong it may have been slowly progressing for quite some time.
  
  There are dietary supplements for bunnies with joint issues, but you should of course see a vet about it to get a proper diagnosis. There are antiinflammatory meds that may help and that a vet can prescribe.
  
  She has an adorable little face!
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