About two weeks ago both my male adult bunnies were crawling in the yard not moving their hind legs. The only thing i could think of could be happening to both was that they may have eaten a toxic plant, that fell during a storm. I researched online started to give both activated charcoal with their food, caged them for a week inside. Let them out for a week they were their normal selves hopping and playing. This morning one is crawling around again dragging hind legs behind him. I picked him up and placed him by the food bowl of pellets and he's eating a little bit. Sorry, I've had some medical issues myself and can't afford a vet right now. Just thought maybe someone would know why this is happening and what can i do at home to help. I live in Texas it rained and temperatures were aound 37 degrees last night. I don't know if that is a factor or not. They do have outside hutch and other structures that are accessible from the weather with hay. Please if anyone can help?
Bunny can't move hind legs
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You have something toxic in your yard that they are eating. I know of an instance where something like this happened to someone's rabbits and it turned out to be poisonous mushrooms. Once the mushrooms were removed from the yard, the rabbits gradually regained their hind limb function. I don't know if your bun will regain function as well, though I would presume he will since he did recover from the first instance.
You'll need to keep an eye on his eating and drinking. If he isn't eating well on his own, syringe feedings will be necessary, of Oxbow critical care(apple banana flavor) food mix or making a mush with his pellets. It's also important to keep his hind end as clean and dry as possible.
I would suggest not letting them out in the yard again until you can identify the plant and get rid of it. In the meantime you may need to keep them indoors until better. Though you may need to keep them indoors until spring if they end up shedding their winter coat because of the warmer indoor temps.
You'll need to keep an eye on his eating and drinking. If he isn't eating well on his own, syringe feedings will be necessary, of Oxbow critical care(apple banana flavor) food mix or making a mush with his pellets. It's also important to keep his hind end as clean and dry as possible.
I would suggest not letting them out in the yard again until you can identify the plant and get rid of it. In the meantime you may need to keep them indoors until better. Though you may need to keep them indoors until spring if they end up shedding their winter coat because of the warmer indoor temps.
Thank you so much, I checked my yard and did find mushrooms in the yard and removed them. I did syringe feed him (Skipper is my bunny's name) water and mushed pellets. He did eat that way and I know he did eat a small amount of regular pellets this morning. He's inside resting now but still very lethargic this time seems worse than last time. Praying he will make it, thanks again for replying to me.
SharonLee
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I think you should at least call the vet, even if you can'r afford to see one.
cwebster
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Hope they are ok. Would keep them safe indoors and at least call a vet and see if they will offer suggestions.
Thanks, I will call the vet. Skipper is doing better getting a little movement in hind legs. I am giving him the Critical care food. I had to give him a bath on his bottom and using wipes to keep him clean. Even though he's showing improvement might not be getting enough fluid so I will contact the vet to see other options and cost and i might be able to afford to take him in.
