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splayed arms

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Question
Hello I have a bunny who has splayed arms she has had them like that for about 1 and a half years and she is nine years old.I noticed her arms begin to get wider apart after she was neutered, Im interested if there is anything I can do to help correct her arms at all. Thank you Sarah.

Answer
Hello Sarah
When you say splayed arms you mean your rabbits front legs?
and they are spread out sideways?
if this is the problem it is caused by a number of factors.
1st it may be It is  overweight, after being Neutered animals tend to get fat.
next it could be age it may be getting old  & the bone structure is getting weak,
also the floor you keep your rabbit on may be slippery, this may also be causing the problem.
In any case it is a permanent condition & cannot be fixed. Sorry
Good luck
Dan