Bunny with a limp

[cassnessxox]

When I took my little boy outside for a run today I noticed he had a bit of a limp. At first it was very noticeable as he wasn't touching his foot to the ground at all. After a minute or two he started hopping almost normally he just seemed to hold his back left leg a little closer to his body than normal.

I picked him up and had a feel around, it didn't seem to bother him or be tender at all but I'm not really sure what I should be looking for. Seeing as he is touching his foot to the floor but carrying his leg closer to his body could it be a hip problem? He doesn't seem to be in a lot of pain but I don't want it to become more serious, should I be concerned or just keep an eye on him?

 

[Imbrium]

aww, poor guy! how old is he? is it possible he could've injured himself somehow?

 

[cassnessxox]

He is just over 4 months old. He does get over excited and try to leap out of my arms when I take him outside every day, but today he was oddly calm which makes me think he injured himself last night or something.

 

[cassnessxox]

Looks like it is his thumping foot, silly thing keeps thumping with it anyway then proceeds to hop away being a bit cautious with it. It's really hard to tell, looks like he is hopping normally most of the time, and I feel like I am second guessing myself trying to catch an obvious limp. Maybe it is just a slight pain and if he rests it he will be ok soon. Poor bub should stop thumping with it and maybe he will recover a bit quicker!

 

[Imbrium]

if it doesn't seem to warrant a vet trip (ie like a light sprain), I would keep him fairly confined for a while so that he rests it and see if that leads to improvement.

 

[Nancy McClelland]

Might just be a sprain--keep an eye out.