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hurt rabbit feet

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Question
what do i do for a rabbit that can't use it's 2 back legs, it just crawls and pulls it's body around with just the two front legs?

Answer
Dear Veronica,

First thing is to get her to a good rabbit vet for diagnosis:

www.rabbit.org/vets

and please read this for more information on this condition, known as hind limb paresis.  Treatment depends on the cause:

www.bio.miami.edu/hare/paresis.html

The sooner treatment is started, the better her chances of recovery.  Please waste no time in getting her to a good rabbit vet!

Dana