Thanks a lot for both of your answers, I really appreciate it 😊
We just came back from the vet. He received an injection of Metacam, and I was instructed to give him 1.5 mg orally per day. Do you also use Metacam (meloxicam) which is for dogs for your rabbits, and if so, do you use a similar dosage?
She mentioned that he has pain in his front paw (the paw always moves backward because he tries to keep himself upright due to his weak hind legs). Hopefully the medication will make a difference, similar to what Wick & Fable described. Unfortunately, he still fell over when we returned home and couldn’t get back up on his own, but we’ll see whether the treatment helps. How long did it take for Galaxy to get better after starting with the medication?Â
It surprised me to hear that some rabbits in pain still eat well. I had always assumed the opposite. In the past, when he didn’t feel well (which thankfully wasn’t often), he usually stopped eating.Â
We’ll need to return for an X-ray, during which they want to position him fully stretched out. Was this done the same way in your case, or can it also be done with them sitting? The vet wants to check his spine. A previous vet had mentioned that it could be something like a pinched or twisted nerve, but that was some time ago, before these more severe symptoms appeared.
Unfortunately, he is quite underweight as well. He was always slim despite eating well but he lost 400 to 600 g compared to July last year. I was advised to give junior pellets, which I think is a great idea, as well as some pea flakes. Overall, I felt that he was in good hands with this new vet.Â
What do you think of Chiropractic for bunnies? There is a Youtube channel which also shows him doing the treatment on bunnies. One that didn’t walk anymore, could walk again after a few sessions as per the video.
