Pie
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I'm going to get an appointment with the vet for tomorrow after work. I want to do some research and maybe print off some information to bring with me. Last time I took him to the vet was 3 weeks ago, when he first started loosing the use of his back legs- the vets opinion was that it looked like spinal damage and that he would probably get worse and in the end we may have to put him to sleep.
So firstly Huberts history.
- 4 1/2 months ago, a coworker found Hubert on his doorstep and gave him to me after no success finding the owner. Hubert had quite a bad ear mite infection, and a ear completely full of crusty stuff. I took to my regular cat vet, who put him under anesthetic to clean the ears and then gave me some revolution. At that stage he did circles when excited (hearing treat bad), was a little unsteady on his feet inside, but when outside explored the entire garden, moved around fine and could use steps. I think perhaps he was an old man bunny or that whoever had him had kept him in a tiny cage.
- 1 1/2 months ago, was a little more unsteady on his feet. Did tight circle when he heard me coming home, the treat bag. Did moved around the garden fine. Perhaps a little more lethargic. Had a bought of possible GI status- taken to my regular vet who gave him pain relief and said keep an eye on him.
This is a video of him moving around about the bout of illness:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/60573460@N02/7475946256/
Around this time he was having trouble lifting his back legs high enough to hop in and out of his crate.
- 22 days or so ago- Hubert stops using his back legs most of the time. I discovered another vet clinic had a vet with special interest in exotics listed, so I took him there. She had a feel of his spine and looked him over and checked feeling in the feet. Said she thought it was a spinal injury perhaps from being picked up incorrectly, that he still had some feeling in his feet, but that it may worsen and that we may have to look into euthanasia sometime down the track.
- Now, he isn't using his back legs at all. Last week he was dragging them. This week he lies down and can't get back up, and rolls his head up constantly (I think trying to get up. He just had a bout of GI status (unconfirmed by vet- but off food, not pooing then mucusy poo after syringe feeding). So he may be weak from illness this week. He happily eating again now, but he needs to be supported to be able to eat so I'm going to get a larger tipped syringe to feed him his pellet mush. He now has a wheelchair for exercise, and can use his back legs while in it (although won't move around much on his own).
This is Hubert today. I got him some plants to make another bunny garden as a reward for making it through his illness. XD My cat thinks any grass I bring in is for her.
So what I wanted to know, is does this sound it could possibly be from something other than a back injury? Does E. Cuniculi always result in head tilt/seizures? His only issues are instability, lethargy and the sudden hind leg paralysis. Is it worth treating for parasites to see if there is improvement?
I've also been reading here that lack of potassium and vitamin c could result in the sudden paralysis.
So anybody has any input or advice I'd be very grateful. =P
So firstly Huberts history.
- 4 1/2 months ago, a coworker found Hubert on his doorstep and gave him to me after no success finding the owner. Hubert had quite a bad ear mite infection, and a ear completely full of crusty stuff. I took to my regular cat vet, who put him under anesthetic to clean the ears and then gave me some revolution. At that stage he did circles when excited (hearing treat bad), was a little unsteady on his feet inside, but when outside explored the entire garden, moved around fine and could use steps. I think perhaps he was an old man bunny or that whoever had him had kept him in a tiny cage.
- 1 1/2 months ago, was a little more unsteady on his feet. Did tight circle when he heard me coming home, the treat bag. Did moved around the garden fine. Perhaps a little more lethargic. Had a bought of possible GI status- taken to my regular vet who gave him pain relief and said keep an eye on him.
This is a video of him moving around about the bout of illness:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/60573460@N02/7475946256/
Around this time he was having trouble lifting his back legs high enough to hop in and out of his crate.
- 22 days or so ago- Hubert stops using his back legs most of the time. I discovered another vet clinic had a vet with special interest in exotics listed, so I took him there. She had a feel of his spine and looked him over and checked feeling in the feet. Said she thought it was a spinal injury perhaps from being picked up incorrectly, that he still had some feeling in his feet, but that it may worsen and that we may have to look into euthanasia sometime down the track.
- Now, he isn't using his back legs at all. Last week he was dragging them. This week he lies down and can't get back up, and rolls his head up constantly (I think trying to get up. He just had a bout of GI status (unconfirmed by vet- but off food, not pooing then mucusy poo after syringe feeding). So he may be weak from illness this week. He happily eating again now, but he needs to be supported to be able to eat so I'm going to get a larger tipped syringe to feed him his pellet mush. He now has a wheelchair for exercise, and can use his back legs while in it (although won't move around much on his own).
This is Hubert today. I got him some plants to make another bunny garden as a reward for making it through his illness. XD My cat thinks any grass I bring in is for her.
So what I wanted to know, is does this sound it could possibly be from something other than a back injury? Does E. Cuniculi always result in head tilt/seizures? His only issues are instability, lethargy and the sudden hind leg paralysis. Is it worth treating for parasites to see if there is improvement?
I've also been reading here that lack of potassium and vitamin c could result in the sudden paralysis.
So anybody has any input or advice I'd be very grateful. =P
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