Niki Tyler
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Chiquita is 9, he is outdoors mainly with his girl Nubbs. They have their own heated house to go in and out of. They only get timothy hay, pellets and usually a mini peeled carrot a day.
For at least a month, his right leg has been sensitive when touched, not necessarily the ankle or foot. Last week I found him dragging his legs and took him to the vet. X'ray showed perfect spine, no spacing in the discs and no arthritis (he is never caged). The ankle did not appear as strong as the bones on the spine, which lead the vet to DX: degenerative ankle deterioration. She was able to put him on his feet with his toes curled under, a position no bunny would allow if in pain. Gave him anti-inflammatory.
He eats and drinks normally, does not appear to be distressed from pain, but concerned and confused as to why he cannot move his lower body to move around. (Not confused as in his actions, just doens't understand what is going on).
Since then I have been researching on the net like crazy and think he was misdiagnosed. If it were degenerative and causing him pain, the vet would not have been able to put him in this position, leading me to beleive it is paralysis.
Today he is really dragging his entire lower body and although it may have been just timing, when I picked him up he peed, which would be the first time this has happened. (I have been experiencing bad luck and the bad timing things would probably end up being the case).
He is in good spirits, as good as you can be given his situation. I don't know what to do. I am taking him to a different vet for a second opinion. The first vet told me that they can send the x-ray to the new vet but not to me, which I think is incorrect as I paid for the x-ray, they can send it to me electronically too when they send it to the vet.
Any thoughts? I tried to think of any other possibilities, like a spider bite. there are no raccoons runing around in his yard. I don't use any pesticides or weed killers, or any chemicals whatsoever in their backyard or any area on my property incase they ever dug out like they do every once in a while.
His girlfriend Nubbs, same age but running around like she is two, healthy as can be.
Any advise or thoughts would be wonderful, as I am freaking out. These two are my kids as I don't have children. I want him to get better, I promised him I woudl figure this out and get him fixed ASAP. Help?
For at least a month, his right leg has been sensitive when touched, not necessarily the ankle or foot. Last week I found him dragging his legs and took him to the vet. X'ray showed perfect spine, no spacing in the discs and no arthritis (he is never caged). The ankle did not appear as strong as the bones on the spine, which lead the vet to DX: degenerative ankle deterioration. She was able to put him on his feet with his toes curled under, a position no bunny would allow if in pain. Gave him anti-inflammatory.
He eats and drinks normally, does not appear to be distressed from pain, but concerned and confused as to why he cannot move his lower body to move around. (Not confused as in his actions, just doens't understand what is going on).
Since then I have been researching on the net like crazy and think he was misdiagnosed. If it were degenerative and causing him pain, the vet would not have been able to put him in this position, leading me to beleive it is paralysis.
Today he is really dragging his entire lower body and although it may have been just timing, when I picked him up he peed, which would be the first time this has happened. (I have been experiencing bad luck and the bad timing things would probably end up being the case).
He is in good spirits, as good as you can be given his situation. I don't know what to do. I am taking him to a different vet for a second opinion. The first vet told me that they can send the x-ray to the new vet but not to me, which I think is incorrect as I paid for the x-ray, they can send it to me electronically too when they send it to the vet.
Any thoughts? I tried to think of any other possibilities, like a spider bite. there are no raccoons runing around in his yard. I don't use any pesticides or weed killers, or any chemicals whatsoever in their backyard or any area on my property incase they ever dug out like they do every once in a while.
His girlfriend Nubbs, same age but running around like she is two, healthy as can be.
Any advise or thoughts would be wonderful, as I am freaking out. These two are my kids as I don't have children. I want him to get better, I promised him I woudl figure this out and get him fixed ASAP. Help?
ray: I really hope the second vet is able to shine more light on the issue and can help him fully recover! We also don't have or plan to have children, so I totally understand what it's like when your "kids" all have paws!
