Shaky legs on old bun

[Griffenbun]

My new bun Hutch is very old and although the vet said she is healthy her legs tend to shake at times.  I notice it when she is sitting on my lap, it is not all the time.  She does not seem stressed or upset when she does it.  Is this possibly a little arthritis, and is there anything to do to help her or know if its painful? 

Griffenbun

[RabbitPam]

How old is she? If she’s a senior bun, she might be helped with a daily dose of glucosamine. I was told by my vet to give some ground up on my bunny’s food when he was 7 and the use of his back legs diminished. I also was given some metacam, a pain killer, when he was clearly hurting, and it relieved him for quite a while. So if it’s shaking but not keeping her from using her legs, she probably isn’t in pain yet. You can try cosamine, and one other recommendation that Katnipcrzy made in a post in the Q&A section. Someone here know which thread that was in?

[Griffenbun]

She’s estimated around ten years old. Ill try the glucosamine!! thanks so much for the input!! Do you know the expected life span for a bun? I’ve been told 5-6 yrs by some people and 10 yrs by others. I hope she has a few years left in her, i need her cuddles :s.

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