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Forum HOUSE RABBIT Q & A my new bun has broken legs, now with pictures

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    • Bahar
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        i just got this bun just three days ago…when i went to the pet shop to find a friend for my bun Hami(there are no rescue shelters here…otherwise i would have gone there) he was the only one laying there with two of his hind legs broken, the shopkeeper told me he will not live long and suggested me not to take him….but i couldnt just leave him there…so i took him with me.i took him to the vet next day and his legs were plastered.he is eating properly( actually eating too much being just a 4 or 5 months old),he cant move yet he seems to be grooming himself.but today when i picked him up to clean his poopy butt(he cant move so he poops and pees wherever he sits)…and felt that he was too warm…i have no rabbit specialist vet here and i have no idea….so any advice or info is most welcome…i just want him to be fine……


      • Bam
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          That he’s eating is good. You can perhaps cool him down by putting iced water- bottles wrapped in blankies near him. It is however difficult to assess a bunny’s temp by touch only, to be sure you’d need a rectal thermometer. It’s not super-easy to take a rectal temp on a bunny, the thermometer needs to be well lubricated and you must be super-careful not to hurt the delicate anal tissue. If the bunny isn’t too warm, putting him next to cold stuff that he can’t move away from may be fatal, sick rabbits are prone to hypothermia and it’s very dangerous for them.

          Sometimes with big bones broken you get severe complications like fat embolism syndrom from bone marrow entering the blood stream. In such cases there’s very little to be done.

          This is very sad, of course, and it was very good of you to take this poor rabbit in.


        • Bahar
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            his temperature is okay now….he is eating and everything but his legs were severely broken u know…but the doctor here just plastered his legs and said he would be fine…and I cant trust his words…I feel so terribly sorry for the bun…do broken legs heal just by plastering??


          • Bahar
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              also he was so poorly handled and was too dirty,i cleaned him with a wet tissue. the first night I didn’t keep him with Hami but both of them seemed to be interested in each other…I wanted to keep them together but was afraid that Hami could be infected by the new bun’s germs.so I asked the vet and he said it will be okay to keep them together… the new bun cant walk or run but would drag himself towards Hami whenever he is near…..the sight is too sad and brings tears to my eyes….so I keep them together whenever I am there to monitor and I keep the new bun in cage and Hami in other whenever I am not home…. what should I really do? should I keep them together always or keep them apart??


            • Bam
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                I think you should keep them together if Hami doesn’t show aggression. Rabbits are often great at helping each other recover from illnesses and injury. Rabbit company may make all the difference to a sick bunny.

                Broken bones heal fine if they are plastered in place, so the broken endings are aligned as they should. The body makes new bone tissue all the time, and is excellent at mending bone. You plaster broken bones so they will stay in place and the body is free to mend them, first by adding soft connective tissue, then by adding calcium to the connective tissue to make the new bone strong. Then when the bone is strong, you take off the plaster. Then rehab training will have to ensue so he hopefully learns to walk/hop again.

                What you primarily need to worry about is his tummy, I think: tummies tend to not work very well if the patient can’t move around. So you should give him some tummy massages every day, and keep his rear end clean since he won’t be adept at cleaning himself. Here’s a video on how to do a tummy massage, but you’ll of course have to adapt the method to your bun since he is in plaster. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JnuxGLa2reg

                As you may know, there is a kind of poop that the bunny should eat, called cecals, and they come out in little shiny clusters much like small clusters of grapes. You often never see them in a healthy bunny because they should be eaten as soon as they emerge from the butt, and this often happens at night. A bunny can’t survive for long without eating those cecals, so if you see those, you should actually try and serve them to the bunny as food. It’s very important.

                Other than that, it’s good that he eats a lot, he needs lots of food now to heal, but his tummy needs fibers so you should try to get him to eat stuff that has lots of fibers. He should be kept warm but not hot and you can gently massage his whole un-plastered body a little if you like, because that helps his circulation and healing. If you’re lucky, Hami will groom him and that would be just so great.

                Please keep us updated. We have members who have had bunnies with broken bones. This is a demanding task you’ve taken on, and we are happy to try and help you out.


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                  I don’t have any advice but I just want to say a big thank you for taking and helping this poor bun. What an awful pet shop that they just left him like that.

                  (((((Recovery Vibes))))))


                • Bahar
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                    thanks everyone for caring and replying…yes Hami grooms him but sometimes he also becomes territorial,like he just starts rubbing his chin on the little one or starts peeing and pooping wherever the little guy is….so its kind of mixed reaction from Hami. and I really feel that the new bunny( I dnt like calling him that but just cant get any good name for him…and also I really don’t know if its a him or her) eats the soft poo himself as I have seen him eating something from his butt.and I being his momma give him tummy massage daily and he loves when I am around. the moment I take him out of his cage he would crawl toward me with the help of his hands….he is so adorable. and yes i feed them spinach, hay, a little piece of apple and Hami gets to eat sprouted chickpeas. is this diet enough?also I have ordered supreme natures timothy pallets for them.


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                      another problem is that the baby bun eats so much but looks like he hasn’t eaten for ages…he is so…..thin, i can feel his bones while petting him, literally. I am afraid to hold him that I might break his back bone….the doc has given medicines for iron deficiency….but I am too scared


                    • LittlePuffyTail
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                        There is some great info on nutrition here on Binky Bunny in the BUNNY INFO section. I recommend reading through it and this will give you a good idea of how to feed a healthy diet.

                        So, the new bun is about 5 months and how old is Hami? Different aged buns have different diet requirements.


                      • Bam
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                          Little bun is probably under nourished, he doesn’t seem to have received proper care until you took him in. So my guess he’s making up for a lot of deficiencies. Young rabbits should eat more than adult bunnies because they’re growing, and little bunny needs extra due to his broken bones.
                          I’m glad he’s eating his cecals! You will have to keep an eye on him and Hami so there’s no fighting. Is Hami neutered?


                        • Bahar
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                            no Hami is not neutered as I told before that I don’t have rabbit specialist vet so I couldn’t get the courage to go for the operation….the baby bun is better now he is dragging his plastered legs and moving(but not much though as he is not allowed).but the weakness somehow scares me. Hami is almost two years old. and also I just received the pellets today but none of them are eating it…


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                              and also the baby bun is constantly farting. is it normal??


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                                It may take a while before they eat the new pellets. Rabbits are often suspicious of new food (especially healthy food, timothy hay påellets are very healthy!), but they generally come around if you persist.

                                That baby bunny is farting means he has gas. Gas is not good. That he’s farting is good because the gas absolutely needs to get out, but preferably there should be no gas. I would think it’s due to his change in diet. He’s eating more and his tummy isn’t used to the new food and the amount of food. Plus he can’t hop around like a bunny should, and excercise helps the intestines move as they should.

                                Keep giving him tummy-massages. I don’t know how if you can get baby gas drops (simethicone) in India, they are a form of silica in liquid form that helps gas bubbles break down into smaller bubbles. It’s bunny safe and often used when a bunny has gas.

                                If the new bunny is a girl and Hami isn’t neutered, there is a chance of babies being made, which of course would be the last thing you want in this situation. Because of that, I think you need to separate the bunnies.


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                                  yes they are separated except when I am around. I don’t know I am giving him tummy massages but still he is farting continuously… what should I do…and I will search for the medicine u suggested .I am too tensed. also the vet doesn’t seem to care much, he even doesn’t listen to the problems my buns are having….


                                • Bam
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                                    Just keep doing what you’re doing. If he farts and you keep giving him tummy rubs, his tummy will likely adjust to the new food and environment in time. It is very good that he is farting, it’s gas that can’t come out is dangerous for a bunny. The tummy massages will help him fart. If he gets going with the timothy pellets, they too will help his tummy sort itself out. It’s important that he doesn’t stop eating, a bunny that stops eating is very seriously ill and may die. So keep an eye on his appetite!

                                    If new bun is a girl, she should really be separated from Hami all the time, they can make babies fasten than lightning (or just about). Have you tried to see if new bunny has testicles? If new bunny is 4-5 months old, he should have visible testicles (although bunny testicles can be temporarily drawn up into the body, so they may not be showing all the time.)

                                    I think you are doing a great job, this is not an easy, straightforward thing at all. But he is after all a bunny you’ve saved from a sure and probably painful death, so if your intentions are good and you try your best, everything you do is an improvement over the situation he came from. He has already gotten to know love from you, poor thing can’t have experienced much love before in his life.

                                    Please keep us updated and don’t despair!


                                  • Bahar
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                                      please help!!!! the baby bun has a lump in his stomach….I just cant stop crying….tomorrow m gonna take him to the vet but don’t know really if that can help!!! I felt the lump while petting him….plz tell me what to do…


                                    • Bam
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                                        Just keep massaging his tummy gently. It’s probably a lump of food. He may need fluids subcutaneously to hydrate the lump of food so it can move through the intestines. If you have a syringe you can syringe him water, but do it gently, see so he swallows, he musn’t get water into his lungs. Give him wet greens to eat if you have any.

                                        And keep massaging the tummy in gentle clockwise circles starting near the middle then making the circles bigger and bigger from there. You can massage his anal area too with a q-tip or some cotton wool with water or cream on it.

                                        And stay calm (I know that’s the toughest thing to do) because animals sense your state of mind. Have Hami around so he can comfort New bunny. And when the vet opens tomorrow you call or go there.


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                                          I m feeling so helpless…I am massaging him but its still there. it is just like a tonsil. is moving when touched….the baby is ok but the fact that the vet is not reliable is driving me crazy.i just got another vet’s number who could be a better one.i will take him tomorrow


                                        • Bam
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                                            As long as baby is fine and drinks water and eats wet greens, the lump is likely to pass through with massages and love. My bunny Yohio had a lump of food when he had tummy trouble, the vet gave him sub q fluids and the lump went away by itself.

                                            Here is a link to a thread where one of our members who is also from India lists some meds her rabbit was given when she had tummy trouble:
                                            https://binkybunny.com/FORUM/tabid/54/aft/133482/Default.aspx
                                            It may be good for future reference even if you don’t need it right now.


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                                              but if it turns out to be a tumour then what should I do?????


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                                                the vet isn’t in town so I have to wait till tomorrow… but I called him and he seemed to be an experienced vet. he told me that the lump is probably tumour. we have to do a test now to find out if it is a malignant… I am waiting for tomorrow. and also he said that the hard plastering the old vet did to his legs is harmful and the legs can be disabled totally… what should I do should I let the vet cut the old plaster?? is the hard plaster bad for bunnies???plz let me know


                                              • Bam
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                                                  If this new vet is bunny-savvy, I can’t see how you have much choice but to trust him. We are all in the hands if doctors and vets when we and our pets get ill. It’s very scary.
                                                  I’ll try to research bunnies and plaster when I get home today.
                                                  As for the lump, if it’s a tumor the vet will have to decide if it’s operable or not. Until you know, you can’t make any decisions so please try not to worry, just spend time with New bun, keep massaging his tummy and give him love and companionship.


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                                                    Be sure to cross check the reports from a few vets. Some Indian vets have a reputation for performing false surgeries just for making money. Here in New Delhi there are two reliable vets I know, they arent too great (i still have to cross check things on web), but they are okay.

                                                    Rest I will help you over inbox in whatever ways I can. You are a great person for taking the little one with yourself. Its going to be tough but from my experience bunnies do become tender to you once they see that they were weak and ill and yet they were safe around you. Binky Bunny is a great site. I learned a lot from here.


                                                  • Bam
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                                                      Thank you, Avantika!

                                                      Bahar, I hope you’ll get the help you need for your disabled bunny. I read up a little bit about broken bones, and it seems the preferred method is to do sth called intramedullary pinning, where you do surgery and connect the broken pieces of bone with pins. This is costly, so people who can’t afford it are recommended to try and have the broken bone plastered. Plastering is a less good method than pinning, but at least gives the bunny a chance, but the chances of regaining full mobility are not as great.

                                                      I didn’t find anything about plastering being totally disastrous though. I know we had one bunny here who had to wear a hard plaster, but he’d broken a toe so maybe that was to small to pin. I also remember a bunny here who broke her thigh bone and it healed spontaneously.

                                                      It would be very kind of you if you would update us on how this progresses. It may be of help to other bunnies. All of us here love bunnies and want to learn as much as we can about them.


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                                                        yes definitely I will keep you guys updated…and I want my experience with my Happy(I named him/ her Happy) leads to be a successful and “happy” lesson for u all…. he is fine, is eating, pooping, grooming himself, licking me…..but that doesn’t vanish the lump (probably tumour) or heal his legs…. I called the vet again in the evening and asked him what will be the next step if the tumour is malignant…he answered that if the tumour is malignant then there is nothing he could do but from all the info I gave him about the lump he thinks its not a malignant one…..and he is strongly suggesting to change the way of plastering, so I will take Happy to the vet tomorrow though he lives faaaaaarrrrr away from my house and change the plaster. I really don’t want anymore suffering for my baby… my grandparents my boyfriend everyone think I am overreacting but only I know how I feel….and binky bunny is really a shoulder to me now….


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                                                          We are very glad to be a shoulder for you =)

                                                          Happy is a beautiful name, and I so hope he/she will be as happy as her name! So great that he/she is doing all the basic bunny things a healthy bunny does, and that you get bunny kisses, licking is bunny kisses, so he/she must really like you!
                                                          I also hope this new vet is better than the first one. At least he told you he’d not try and operate a malignant tumor, which hopefully means he’s a good person and not one who wants to do unnecessary operations just to make money. I’m keeping my fingers crossed for you!


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                                                            thanks really… you know the way he sits and the trouble he is having is really heartbreaking…I really hope he will be ok after the new plaster and I will see him doing binkies with Hami soon…


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                                                              Its bad news…my Happy’
                                                              s legs are totally straightened and are not bending at all.which means she wont be able to walk…ever.the previous vet caused this by wrong plastering. there’s nothing that could be r
                                                              fone now.but he said that she would lead a normal life and someday maybe she can walk.he prescribrd medicines which I would buy today evening.
                                                              I am so sad and angry right now…I just feel that the vet should be punished for causing this pain to my baby…and he would be….surely
                                                              she has got her plastered removed and moving freely…right now she is on my chest sleeping… I really cant explain how heartbroken I am…


                                                            • Bam
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                                                                Oh no, that’s just terrible
                                                                I’m so sorry, that’s just outrageous
                                                                Poor little darling bunny. Maybe you can make a little wheel-chair for her? I know there are little carts for bunnies that have lost the use of their hind legs. I’ll try and find a picture for you.
                                                                Did the vet say anything about the lump?


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                                                                  i am also searching in the web how to make the wheel chair… can i get one of those from binkybunny store?? and also do they deliver stuffs in India?? i am so frustrated and upset i cant tell you… she lost ler legs because of that ve…. why would anyone do that,if he didnt know how to plaster or cure a rabbit he should have told me that…. there is no greater sin than hurting an animal…

                                                                  andHappy is a girl…so Hami and Happy cant be together all the time…they have to remain separated unless i am near them… i am told that spaying or neutering is not done here and also if it was done i would never risk their lifeby operating my babies by the GREAT VETS here….feeling heartbroken


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                                                                    i couldnt sleep yesterday as i was wondering if Happy’s legs would be fine when the plaster will be opened….i was hoping that her legs would be better…and she would really walk and do binkies after being treated by the new vet but now all my hopes are broken….the legs are almost paralized… she will always be dependant on me for everything…she would never do binkies…

                                                                    the doctor told me to be patient as she could, in the distant future,walk again…but there is a faint chance… what should i do… the fact that the vet is responsible for my baby’s condition is driving me crazy…


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                                                                      Here is a wonderful website with links to many other resources for disabled rabbits. Yes, bunnies can live quite well without the full use of their legs, and some of this information may be helpful for you to read: http://www.catsandrabbitsandmore.com/disabled_rabbits

                                                                      Here is a site with pix of some different wheelchairs; http://www.disabledrabbits.com/wheelchairs.html

                                                                      And here is a video of Dolly, a Little Disabled Rabbit who passed last year but was over 7 years old: http://www.abc15.com/news/national/disabled-bunny-rabbit-dolly-gets-new-lease-on-life-with-homemade-wheelchair


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                                                                        even i was thinking of buying one. thnks a lot.


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                                                                          but I could not find a site where carts can be bought… can u suggest? I live in india


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                                                                            The link Pam gave you says the company K9 carts ship worldwide. http://www.disabledrabbits.com/wheelchairs.html

                                                                            A cheaper option would probably be if you could have someone near you build a cart for you, f ex a toy-maker or just a person who likes building stuff.

                                                                            Here’s a link about swimming for disabled rabbits: http://www.rabbitcare.org/swimming.htm
                                                                            I don’t know if such a thing would be possible in India, but swimming is very good for animals (and humans of course) that need to build muscles and increase their mobility without putting too much weight on their limbs.

                                                                            Acupucture and laser treatment are also often beneficial.

                                                                            Could you by any chance get us a picture of your bunny and her legs, just so we can see how they are positioned now? That would make it easier to offer advice.


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                                                                              i am trying to but the uploading is cancelled everytime… and about the swimming… can i make her swim in a big tub??


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                                                                                today i held her and supported her belly and legs and encouraged her to walk using her hands but she couldnt.it seems that her hands are too weak… i fed her all the meds the vet gave but her tummy problems are still there… and also her pee is kind of wierd looking jelly type , and sometimes bubbly…
                                                                                she is pooping normally and she seems okay….
                                                                                what does this mean???


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                                                                                  sorry i couldnt understand that they delivered in india as well… the site was not opening properly… i will check again… but dont think she can even walk using that cart as her hands are too weak….


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                                                                                    I wouldn’t have her swim-bunnies shouldn’t get wet and that could really chill her. It might take some time for her to get muscles again and be able to walk with her front paws, if you did get her a wheel chair. Perhaps you could start moving her front legs and encouraging her to move her legs to get that moving again and start building muscles.

                                                                                    Are you able to post pictures? The pee your describing does sound pretty weird.

                                                                                    Also you are in India-I wonder if you are comfortable saying what area and perhaps we have other members who know of vets who could do spaying/neutering -as I think earlier you said it’s not done in your area. I hope we could help you find a vet who does this!


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                                                                                      I’m so very sorry to hear this bad news. I’m sending lots of love and ((hugs)) to you both from Canada. Happy is certainly lucky to have someone who cares so much about her.

                                                                                      If you are on Facebook there are quite a few disabled bunny pages/groups. I suggest you check those out and maybe someone with experience will have advice for you.


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                                                                                        Oh I didn’t mean you should have her swim now, that could perhaps be a rehab option later on when she has healed, but it’s not sth you should do yourself. So please don’t put her in a tub now!!! I was thinking possible long-term rehap options.

                                                                                        She will get stronger in her fore limbs from using them. It just takes some time.

                                                                                        Maybe your pics won’t upload because they are too big? They can be shrunk in Paint or in VarieDrop, which is a free program you can find if you Google. You could also upload to Photobucket or Picasa or some other external site for photos and just give us the link to go there.


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                                                                                          okk I am trying to post pictures again… sorry for late reply…my internet wasn’t working.
                                                                                          I live in west bengal, durgapur. if someone here is from the same place or can help me regarding a good vet I will be more than grateful. ..
                                                                                          Happy is having so much problem while moving and even sitting…I started crying yesterday night when I saw her struggling…her legs are criss-crossed so she neither can move nor sit or lie down properly…
                                                                                          I called my vet as her runny poop and gel type pee won’t stop…he suggested another medicine called o2.I will buy that tomorrow. ..
                                                                                          only God can help my poor baby now…


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                                                                                            okk I am trying to post pictures again… sorry for late reply…my internet wasn’t working.
                                                                                            I live in west bengal, durgapur. if someone here is from the same place or can help me regarding a good vet I will be more than grateful. ..
                                                                                            Happy is having so much problem while moving and even sitting…I started crying yesterday night when I saw her struggling…her legs are criss-crossed so she neither can move nor sit or lie down properly…
                                                                                            I called my vet as her runny poop and gel type pee won’t stop…he suggested another medicine called o2.I will buy that tomorrow. ..
                                                                                            only God can help my poor baby now…


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                                                                                              extremely sorry for the unintentional repeatation..

                                                                                              as Happy has tummy problems I asked the vet about the medicine called simenthicone but he said don’t buy it… as his prescribed medicine for Happy’s problem is not working…I am thinking that I would buy simenthicone instead of the new medicine the vet suggested over phone call… what should I do???

                                                                                               and yes, want to buy a wheel chair for her but I want her to be strong enough to be able to use it….she is too weak. and also my savings are all spent on her doctor visits and medicines( I am just a student) so I have to save money first. and I don’t have a facebook account but I think I have to open one now for my buns….
                                                                                               


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                                                                                                oh !!! I thought I could make her swim now… thanks for making it clear and thank god that I haven’t bathed her yet!!


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                                                                                                  Here are 4 pictures of Happy.


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                                                                                                    Here is an anatomical drawing of a rabbit skeleton:


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                                                                                                      thanks Bam. can u clearly understand what the problem is through the pictures?? sorry the picture quality is poor but could get a nice picture. hope the pictures are clear enough to understand the problem of my baby’s legs…
                                                                                                      she seemed scared when I clicked the pics.


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                                                                                                        Animals, for some reason, are often scared of (or wary of) cameras. That’s normal.

                                                                                                        Simethicone (that you asked about earlier) is just for gas. It’s cheap here and you don’t need a prescription, but it may be different in India.

                                                                                                        The gel-like pee may be from not drinking enough. The runny poop may be that she’s still adjusting to her new diet.
                                                                                                        o2 has Ofloxacin and Ornidazole. Ofloxacin is safe for use in rabbits’ eyes according to Dana Krempel (huge authority on rabbits) but I can’t find anything on oral use. Ornidazole seems to be against amoebic diarrhea, I find nothing about its safety for rabbits.

                                                                                                        There are antibiotics that are bunny safe like Baytril. Here’s the whole list of Bunny safe abs, if your vet maybe would consider prescribing one of those instead? http://www.medirabbit.com/Safe_medication/Antibiotics/Safe_antibiotics.htm


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                                                                                                          The vet discouraged you from getting simethicone probably because he never reads about rabbits and probably must have given wrong treatment to many of them. Go ahead and buy one – ColicAid its called. Also keep a stock of the medicines/tonics I told you about. You dont need a vet, they can be brought online. But as bam said, simethicone just for gas. You should keep it handly. However, if the reason behind the tummy problem is something apart from gas, you may need other medicines. Keep an eye on his poops.

                                                                                                          Answer the following questions and give us more insight :

                                                                                                          What all are you feeding him ?
                                                                                                          What is the name of the medicine the doctor prescribed, which isnt working
                                                                                                          Are your parents financially supporting Happy’s treatment ?

                                                                                                          I cant imagine how hard it must be for you. I can relate to some of it though. It took two different vets to diagnose something as simple as UTI – And in the end, I had to diagnose it myself after going through different articles. Only if more and more indian bunny parents join BinkyBunny.com will our forum mates know how bad indian vets are when it comes to rabbits =(

                                                                                                          Bam, do you suggest giving sulfa drugs a shot ? Or is Happy too young for it ?

                                                                                                          Also, Bahar, since Happy is already in pain, do not ever hold with him one hand. Keep him straight on your chest, longitudinally, of course, and cup his bottom with one hand and place your other hand over his back. There are good videos on youtube that go by ‘how to hold rabbit/bunny’. Watch that.

                                                                                                          Also, you should place an online order for Metaflam.


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                                                                                                            You can call up the number mentioned in the link : http://www.handicappedpets.com/india

                                                                                                            They make disability assistance stuff for dogs, but maybe they can make one for rabbits. If they say no, assert them a bit.


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                                                                                                              Avantika, Happy is getting Albendazole and a vitamin B supplement. I think I remember that Moshu once got Albendazole but I don’t remember if you transferred her over to fenbendazole or how you dealt with it :/


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                                                                                                                thanks avantika… the answers are….
                                                                                                                i am feeding her hay,sprouted chickpea. spinach, cabbage, a little piece of apple, and timothy pellets 1/4 of a cup at night…. oh and sometime i give her marie buiscuit as well but that is a very small piece…
                                                                                                                no they are not supporting her medical expence, they didnt allow me at first when i brought Happy home… i teach in a tutorial and from my earned money i am treating her and everything…
                                                                                                                the name of the medicines are already told by Bam….
                                                                                                                and it may seem that she is uncomfortable in my hand but believe me she is really comfy in that position and i hold them just as you told me and just as it should be… i just cant hold Happy that way as her legs are broken and i cant place my hand between her legs…thanks Avantika for u suggestion
                                                                                                                i love my buns more than anything in the wholeeee worldddd….
                                                                                                                and one more HAPPY NEWS… Happy is accustomed to her legs and she doesnt just roll over and struggle while sitting or moving(a littleee bit of struggle and rolling is there though but just a little bit…) she can now sit and lie down properly…
                                                                                                                i used the towel walking and it was great… she did beautifully… thanks Bam…


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                                                                                                                  So glad to hear that the towel-walking worked out! If she’s ok with it (doesn’t protest) you should keep doing that every day.


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                                                                                                                    yes Bam I will. . but I am going out of town for a day I will be back the day after tomorrow… I have an exam actually thats why… but I have my granny to take care of my babies…I can trust her totally…I made a list of everything that is to be done… ehen I am back I will do the walky walky again… m so glad she is doing much better than begore now…


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                                                                                                                      I’m so glad too. Good luck on your exam!!


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                                                                                                                        Moshu was given Albendazole, for deworming. 0.6 ml (once a day) for only three days. Continued use of Albendazole is suspected to contribute to extremely low numbers of red and white blood cells and platelets.
                                                                                                                        Moshu was completely okay after her three day dose. However, i can say that only on how she was on the exterior. She must have felt weak and must have had reduced appetite in the continued days.
                                                                                                                        Do not risk giving it for more than 3-5 days. I anyways assume the doctor wouldnt have prescribed it for more than 3 days.


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                                                                                                                          Thank you Avantika!
                                                                                                                          Bahar, it’s the Zentel that contains Albendazole. So you shouldn’t give the Zentel for more than 3-5 days, or if she’s already had it for longer, you should probably stop it now. It’s for intestinal parasites and most worms will be dead after 3-5 days. Sometimes repeat treatment after a month is recommended.


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                                                                                                                            Oh my … I hope bunny will be ok … so sad to see pictures of poor bunnies but wishing you the best luck with healing xxx


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                                                                                                                              hi I jst came back today… when I enterrd my room I found Happy flipped on her back…she was still and was not moving. I got so dcared that I almost threw everything I was holding and jumped towards her… and I found that she was just sleeping…being chillrd out…I was do happy to see her okay…I felt that she must have been feeling better and that’s why she was sleeping like that…what do u think…
                                                                                                                              and tge vet instructed to give Happy zentel only once a month. and he told me I dhould give 2 ml per month.is it okay? what should I do.my grandma told me that she was pooping and peeing well but she did see the gel likr pee once along with poops sticking to it…


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                                                                                                                                That’s lovely to hear, that she was sleeping all flipped out like that! That’s a happy bunny! But each time I see it in my buns, my heart nearly stops because they look so terribly dead
                                                                                                                                The Zentel once a month sounds good to me. It’s prolonged continuous use that can cause serious side-effects.


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                                                                                                                                  yaa…
                                                                                                                                  ok then i will give her the medicine as the dr prescibed, once a month.


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                                                                                                                                    hi guys…. some updates for u… for the starters Happy is a boy…his testicles are growing and are visible now(clearly the vet was wrong)… then another HAPPYYYY news is that Happy is veryyy happy… he is doing half binkies with the support of his hands…he is flipping over his back to sleep…and also he is running just using his hands… the hind legs are not so active and are still twisted(better than before though) but he can groom himself totally,except his ears… and also can scratch his chin or head with his hind legs…yes!!! they are moving that much!!!!!…I have built a hidey house for them and Happy would jump in and out being really happy…
                                                                                                                                    his weight has also gained and he doesn’t look that skinny now…..he has a long way to go though….
                                                                                                                                    yet seeing the improvements and recovery he has done with his spirit of living and his courage…..I can definitely call him a star bunny… I love him to death…. thank u all for helping us so much… Happy will be fine evrn if his hind legs wont work that well …he would be as HAPPY as any bunny could ever be….


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                                                                                                                                      This is great news! So happy to hear that Happy is improving.


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                                                                                                                                        That’s so great! So happy to hear it =) Thank you for updating!

                                                                                                                                        You can keep doing the towel-walkie, that is still good for him as a daily exercise, but exchange the towel for a t-shirt or sth else stretchy, so he can reach the floor with his hind legs if/when he wants to and put the amount of weight on them that he feels ok. That will help him further develop strenght in his hind quarters.


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                                                                                                                                          yes… i will…. but he doesnt seem to like the towel walking anymore, whenrver i do it he runs away and walks all by himself with the support of his front legs and while walking he lightly lifts his hind legs all by himself…is it okay to let him walk like that? coz he seems to enjoy it…


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                                                                                                                                            Glad to hear he is doing so well.


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                                                                                                                                              Bahar, I couldn’t help but laugh (a friendly laugh!) when I read that he runs away from you to avoid the towel-walking. I mean, he can run! Even if he runs in a quirky way, he’s clearly figuring out how to live with his disability =)

                                                                                                                                              I told my mother (she is a physiotherapist for humans, for those reading this thread). She said you can quit the towel-walking, no need to make him do stuff he’s not ok with and clearly, he’s making great progress. Other than that, it is good that he moves about a lot. So when you give him treats (if you give your bunnies treats), you can hold them out at a distance from him so he has to come to you to get them. And good traction on the floors are important too, but that goes for all bunnies, as I’m sure you know. I have ragrugs for my bunnies.


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                                                                                                                                                This is truly heartwarming. You literally rescued him at a very tender stage. Give head pats to the little boy from my side.


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                                                                                                                                                  i myself smile whenever he does that…so adorable….he not only just runs but does crazyyy bunny things like jumping with the famous ear shake….he turns over his food bowl….he runs towards Hami and slips his head under Hami’ tummy.. when again Hami goes near him,Happy runs away like he has seen a ghost…..
                                                                                                                                                  i will follow ur advice and he will get better i know… thank u Avantika and Bam for being there.


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                                                                                                                                                    bahar you are truly an amazing bunny owner. Not many people would willingly take on an injured rabbit and work through all the hardships that came with it. I am so glad to see Happy doing better and Hami and him getting along! I know it must be frustrating not having good vets, and I’m glad Avantika was there to help you since they are also from India. Please keep us updated!

                                                                                                                                                    I’m wondering if the gel-like pee with poops sticking to it that you see is just cecals? Anyone else have this thought, too?


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                                                                                                                                                      nono the gel like pee was maybe a sign of his weakness and illness….. not sure though……..it has stopped anyway. also he had black teeth when i got him but now his teeth are white again. he was so under nourished that i would fear while holding him that i would break his bones, but now he is way better.
                                                                                                                                                      binky bunny has supported us throughout the journey. i am really in love with my bunnies and they mean the world to me…( though they make my life miserable somwtime by their activities like peeing on the bed, sometimes even on me,making wholes in my sofa and my favourite bed cover, destroying my headphones,scratching my laptop and mobile etc….. but still they are the apples of my eyes…..hehe


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                                                                                                                                                        He must think he’s in heaven now, with you and Hami! It really is the greatest thing you’ve done, you saved him from horrendous conditions. Happy really is the best name for this little guy =)

                                                                                                                                                        They do tend to eat holes in your stuff though. I have one of those, he eats holes my bedsheets, any cord he can find, my pillows, my shoe-strings, my back-pack. He’s a little yellow monster, and I just love him =)


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                                                                                                                                                          haha i can truely relate Bam


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                                                                                                                                                            Avantika I am sending u msgs to say that I got my phone. Dont know why I am unable to send them.


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                                                                                                                                                              Hi everyone… I wanted you guys to see how my Happy is doing. But I couldn’t upload pics here so I uploaded them on Facebook.do check them out here-
                                                                                                                                                              https://m.facebook.com/100007480996896/albums/1643128939279790/


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                                                                                                                                                                Dear Bahar, we’d love to see the pics of your buns. Unfortunately the Facebook link doesn’t appear to work. I can’t see it from my FB account, at least. I hope all is well with you and the boys!


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                                                                                                                                                                  Okk I’ll resend the link Bam. They are good but having some problems bonding to each other. I have posted a new thread in the bonding secession.


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                                                                                                                                                                    Bam I sent the pictures to binky bunnies email through hangout. Will that do?


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                                                                                                                                                                      So I just read the whole story and I’m speechless!
                                                                                                                                                                      All the love and (((vibes))) for you and your bunnies bahar!
                                                                                                                                                                      And I’m sure Happy is really happy with you!


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                                                                                                                                                                        Thanks Niamian my bunnies are my world really.and I want them to be happy always


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                                                                                                                                                                          i just uploaded the pictures of Happy in my activity wall of binky bunny page. you can watch them. i couldnt upload them here dont know why…


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                                                                                                                                                                            Thank you for uploading to the activity wall =)
                                                                                                                                                                            It’s so sad about Happy’s legs, but they do look so good together and the picture of the yawn is great =) He sure was lucky that you came by and saved him!


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                                                                                                                                                                              I am lucky as well to have him but they just look good together. otherwise its only chasing, nipping, humping…

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