Hi guys - I'm new to this forum, but not new to buns. I've been a bun mom to Charlie for going on 11 years now. We wouldn't trade him for anything!! We just got another bunny boy last week, Toaster, who is only 8 months old and had him neutered on Monday.
Well, something went wrong with Toaster (either at the vet or on the ride home - I can't be sure and it kills me) and he twisted his back and has a ruptured disk in his lower back (and hopefully not a full break). Right now he has no use of his back legs. The vet has put him on Medrol (an anti-inflammatory steroid) in hopes that it will help the nerves heal. While we have to help him urinate, he's had a healthy appetite and has been attempting to clean himself. He's bright-eyed and always happy to see us.
We've been really lucky with Charlie and the worse we've ever had to deal with was an upset tummy. So this is whole new territory for me. My heartbreaking question is obvious - what are his chances of getting any use of his legs back? Has anyone ever had success with the Medrol and how soon did you notice any improvement?
I know a wobbly bunny can still be independent - I'd be thrilled if he became at least a wobbly bunny. It kills me to think of the worst, but I know I have to prepare myself if he will be paralyzed permanently. The vet said if there weren't any results by the time he finishes the doses then he won't get any better. So that's 7 more days. My husband and I work full-time so we wouldn't be able to care for him long-term the way he deserves and putting him down would be the absolute complete last resort if we couldn't re-home him. I don't want to lose my baby bunny. Any help is greatly appreciated.
Well, something went wrong with Toaster (either at the vet or on the ride home - I can't be sure and it kills me) and he twisted his back and has a ruptured disk in his lower back (and hopefully not a full break). Right now he has no use of his back legs. The vet has put him on Medrol (an anti-inflammatory steroid) in hopes that it will help the nerves heal. While we have to help him urinate, he's had a healthy appetite and has been attempting to clean himself. He's bright-eyed and always happy to see us.
We've been really lucky with Charlie and the worse we've ever had to deal with was an upset tummy. So this is whole new territory for me. My heartbreaking question is obvious - what are his chances of getting any use of his legs back? Has anyone ever had success with the Medrol and how soon did you notice any improvement?
I know a wobbly bunny can still be independent - I'd be thrilled if he became at least a wobbly bunny. It kills me to think of the worst, but I know I have to prepare myself if he will be paralyzed permanently. The vet said if there weren't any results by the time he finishes the doses then he won't get any better. So that's 7 more days. My husband and I work full-time so we wouldn't be able to care for him long-term the way he deserves and putting him down would be the absolute complete last resort if we couldn't re-home him. I don't want to lose my baby bunny. Any help is greatly appreciated.