Starlight : twisted hock?

[wordstoasong]

Location Currently located in living room.
Description Unknown Breed, black and white, weighing at 5 lbs?
Age 2 years old
spayed/neutered? No
Notes on Fecal and Urinary Output Normal.
Medical History Never been sick before.
Diet Pellets with casual carrots, celery and apples.
movement Seems to be moving normally, slight drag in right leg.
any weight loss? No
are there any plants, chocolate or other substances within reach? No
has the rabbit been outdoors? Lives in outdoor pen.

Starlight seemed to have twisted his back right hock, but it doesn't seem to be affecting him at all. It is swollen, with the foot angled inwards. Should I bring him to the vet? Or is there any websites to look more into this? I do have vet wrap with me so if I need it. Thank you.

Will add a picture as soon as possible and maybe a video to show his movements for better evaluation.

 

[aurora369]

Sounds like a serious injury to me. The foot should not be twisted, and is probably a broken bone.

The vet should do an x-ray to see if there is a break. Pain medications are an absolute must.

Just a question about his diet as well, does he get hay?

-Dawn

 

[wordstoasong]

Thanks Dawn. I will be taking him to the vet ASAP. Upon another closer look into his leg, it may have been broken. Is there anything I can do to help his leg at the moment?

 

[aurora369]

With a suspected broken leg, keep him immobilized. In a carrier with some rolled up towels. You don't want him to move around if his leg is broken.

-Dawn

 

[mistyjr]

Could he's leg look like this?

 

[mistyjr]

He could have a hairline fracture to the tibla

 

[mistyjr]

That's what happen to my boy!

 

[wordstoasong]

Misty: No, his leg does not look like that, its more under him.

Dawn: Thanks for the suggestion! And for your previous question, yeah he does have hay.

 

[mistyjr]

Hope its just an hairline fracture.

 

[tonyshuman]

Keep him immobile. You could put some ice on it but I'd really just wait until the vet sees it.

 

[mistyjr]

and not broken,,, thats what i ment to say.. opps

 

[wordstoasong]

lol Misty. And thanks Claire.

Right now he seems to be relaxing,everything looks normal. I'm keeping him indoors right now to keep a close eye on him. Bringing him into the vet in the morning. Here's to hoping for the best.

 

[mistyjr]

Cross my fingers... Good Luck

 

[Happi Bun]

Sending positive healing vibes to Starlight. ray:

 

[tonyshuman]

You could give him some ibuprofen for overnight. It reduces pain and inflammation. There is a good rabbit drug dosage calculator called dr. Chark's, I think. I am on my phone so I can't get the link, just use google. He has to have water in his body and food inhis gtummy before you give it though. An ice pack might help too, but make sure his body temp is ok.