Montyforever
Well-Known Member
Opal had problems with gastric stasis caused by an unknown lump/swollen internal organ roughly 3/4 months ago. Possibly completely unrelated to todays problems.
Yesterday when i went to clean him out i noticed his back leg was out at an odd angle and when he was walking it was almost as if it was partially paralyzed/numb and he only moved it when he realized it was still stuck behind him. He's also very wobbly when standing up on his hind legs.
Got him an appointment at the vets as was concerned he had broken/dislocated either his leg or spine. He doesn't appear to be in pain at all, still eating up just reluctant to move too much although he still gets around when he wants to.
Vets had a good check up of him today, watched him trying to walk around and has come to the conclusion (after ruling out breaks) that he's either had a trauma and damaged the nerves. Or its a parasite called E.cuniculi as it can cause renal/nervous system issues (would also explain the lump a couple of months back which has now disappeared)
Opal is home, and on a course of metacam and panacur to hopefully rule out both those issues. But from reading up about E.cuniculi the damage is not always reversible?
Has anyone come across either of these problems in the past? Its something i had never even heard of before despite it being apparently quite common in rabbits, only a small percentage go on to get neurological problems.
Prognosis seems good at the moment and while he's happy ill do all i can for him
Yesterday when i went to clean him out i noticed his back leg was out at an odd angle and when he was walking it was almost as if it was partially paralyzed/numb and he only moved it when he realized it was still stuck behind him. He's also very wobbly when standing up on his hind legs.
Got him an appointment at the vets as was concerned he had broken/dislocated either his leg or spine. He doesn't appear to be in pain at all, still eating up just reluctant to move too much although he still gets around when he wants to.
Vets had a good check up of him today, watched him trying to walk around and has come to the conclusion (after ruling out breaks) that he's either had a trauma and damaged the nerves. Or its a parasite called E.cuniculi as it can cause renal/nervous system issues (would also explain the lump a couple of months back which has now disappeared)
Opal is home, and on a course of metacam and panacur to hopefully rule out both those issues. But from reading up about E.cuniculi the damage is not always reversible?
Has anyone come across either of these problems in the past? Its something i had never even heard of before despite it being apparently quite common in rabbits, only a small percentage go on to get neurological problems.
Prognosis seems good at the moment and while he's happy ill do all i can for him
