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He is 2 and a half years old. He was neutered whenever he was supposed to be. I can’t remember exactly how old he was.

I went through this with my dog. She lived to be very old and it was so difficult seeing her slow down. Near the end, we had to take her for “carries” instead of walks. I struggled a lot with what I knew was inevitable.

Things change, they grow old, they slow down, and you learn to accommodate them. What I learned is that you just need to live in…[Read more]

Do you know if the vet used glue?

Fur mites are common. She probably got them from her mother. Mites can be kept somewhat in check by their immune system and then a stressful event can allow the mites to gain a stronghold. That’s when you start seeing symptoms. The good news is that they are easily treated with Ivermectin. Advantage/Advantage II are ineffective against fur…[Read more]

I agree, from your description it sounds like a joint problem. It could be the lower back like Bam suggested. Large breeds are more prone to arthritis and other joint problems as they age. EC is a differential diagnosis for hind leg weakness, although the weakness isn’t normally accompanied by pain.

Seems like outdated information to me. Smaller bunnies, if in good health, tend to live longer.

One major determinant of life span in rabbits is size. It’s the same with dogs. Big dogs and big buns live shorter lives in general than smaller breeds. Lionhead buns are not big. I have a lionhead/teddy cross. He’s 8.5 years old now.

I sure hope so, Hotot! Her urine has been back to normal for days now. I’m so happy for her. This was a real learning experience for me – i never had any clue treats could have such an impact on her. I remember mentioning to the vet that i’d bought her a few small packages of treats, and she said, really she wouldn’t advice giving any treats at…[Read more]

Clover has been very good with Ben with only occasional biting so I decided to reintroduce the 3rd rabbit into the dating pool and oh boy… They’re doing really well! Clover likes him a lot so she’s been happy to have him back and she is part time ignoring Ben and part time being nice to him :D. We still have to do a short car ride unfortunately…[Read more]

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The typical go to phrase is that any rabbit, if given good health and care, can leave to and sometimes beyond 10+ years. I’m not sure where the original breed-specific ranges came from, but I wouldn’t put too much merit. Yes, some rabbits are prone to some conditions more than others, but it’s not a guarantee, and those “conditions” are not…[Read more]

I would say if it’s progressing and in pain, explicitly inquire about emergency appointment slots. Some exotic practices do have that category and it can get you in faster. Stating that your pet is currently in pain and you have no way to manage the pain can express the need further.

Hind leg weakness is a symptom of EC, so treating for that…[Read more]

I had a dog who developped marked hind end weakness at 9 years of age. A CT scan showed changes to the lumbar and sacral vertebrae and discs. She was put on daily NSAID (non-steroidal antiinflammatory meds) and gabapentin against pain. Rabbits can have the same types of meds, metacam (meloxicam) and gabapentin. (Corticosteroids should be avoided…[Read more]

I’m sorry your bun is dealing with this. 🙁

How old is he? If he’s neutered, how old was he at the time of surgery?