Questionhi there my 3 yr old lop seem to have lost the use of her left hind leg any advice would be great im really worried about her please helpi was ok yesterday an tpday she seems to have lost all movement
AnswerDear Jodi,
If you have not yet gotten her to the vet for a full evaluation, now's the time to do so. Her leg or pelvis could be broken, and that's the first thing that must be ruled out--or treated immediately to prevent further damage that might be irreversible.
It is not common for a young bunny to show signs of hind limb paresis (loss of strength/movement in the hindquarters), but not impossible. There are several possible causes, and you and your vet will have to do a bit of detective work to figure out what's going on and how to appropriately treat it. You can read this article:
www.bio.miami.edu/hare/paresis.html
to get started so you know what to ask the vet.
If you don't already have a good rabbit vet, you can find one here:
www.rabbit.org/vets
I hope that helps. Please write back if you have any other questions.
Dana