Some develop what is called a luxation which is a dislocation that occurs at the lumbar L7 point the lower spine though fractures are far more common than luxations. Broken legs can happen in all species from hamsters to humans.
Ill do all I can to help.
Can a wild rabbit live with a broken leg. The splint lets him walk on it comfortably which is an important part of the healing process. These rabbits need your help. Rabbit with badly injured leg - help please.
So youve got to figure what he might be eating in the wild - and feed him that. If your bunny will not put any weight on a hind leg its worth arranging an. Check the thread at the top for safe foods but raspberry leaves plantain dandelion leaves are all excellent safe foods for rabbits.
Without using the leg slightly the bone. It depends on the cleanliness of the break and the extent of the damage. When did the bunny break their leg.
Immobilize severely limit rabbits ability to move house in a carrier for 6-8weeks do NOT move rabbit. They will not come to you for help. Yes the broken leg eliminated her chances of being shown.
Sometimes often because of improper handling caged rabbits can twist their legs right at the junction of their lumbar spine and sacrum base of the spine which can result in a vertebral fracture. A rabbit lives a simple life and whether a leg is bent or straight really doesnt matter too much. They are also pretty good at remaining perfectly still to blend in with their surroundings but most predators are hip to that trick.
Rabbit bones are brittle and shatter easily so fractures can be complex and difficult to repair. If your rabbit seems to be in pain the leg is dangling or your rabbit is limping it may have a leg fracture. A broken leg takes that away.
This type of trauma may cause the rabbit. It needs to rest during that time and use the leg sparingly so the fracture can heal. If your bunny breaks their leg it could be more or less traumatic than a dislocation.
But it didnt eliminate her value to our rabbitry. An overnight rest may provide your answer but if shes still holding the leg up tomorrow a trip to. Please know that in some states it is illegal to treat and keep wild animals even baby rabbits unless you are licensed with your states Department of Environmental Protection.
I had a rabbit with a broken leg. One of his legs seems badly injured - the horizontal paw bit doesnt seem to be connected to the rest of his leg. Rabbits are adept at hiding pain.
Almost all wild rabbits are brown with white tails. There will be links to show how corrected the problem. Wild baby bunny with possible broken leg JA.
So how would a rabbit with a broken leg survive. If it wasnt for the broken leg the standard advice is let it go. Youll have to watch carefully for the signs of a broken leg though.
Keep in mind that if the leg is broken quite badly your vet may recommend humane euthanasia. This quickly allows infection to gain access to the bone and the tissues under the skin. This bunny will need up to 2 months of healing for the fracture to heal.
Many people have also had a lot of luck with just amputating and letting the rabbit heal. Bongy now hops around with as much enthusiasm and energy as his hutch mate. They put it in a cast and he healed 100.
Their chief means of defense is speed. Orthopaedic surgery is expensive and infection is a potential complication that can be difficult to control especially if the fracture is a compound or open where a piece of broken bone has punctured the skin. They should be captured even if uninjured and taken to a vet to check for diseases.
I mean obviously its still there and there is no outward sign of damage but clearly. If you see a rabbit in the wild with different colors pure white jet black gray striped spotted or mixed it is likely a domesticated rabbit that has escaped or been set loose. Their bones at this age are actually somewhat flexible and harder to break than they will be later in their life.
After 3 days of unintentional freedom our rabbit has finally been tracked down and returned to us. Place leg in natural position wrap entire area with gauze splint by place popsicle sticks all around the broken bone wrap again in gauze then secure all in place with self-sticking horse wrap or sports wrap do not wrap too tightly this could result in loss of blood flow to the area results in a dead limb. Have you seen a vet yet.
We decided she would have to stay in a carrying cage for the 6-8 weeks it would take for her leg to heal. Our friend is good to go and feeling much less pain now that the fracture has been stabilized and the leg is comfortably in the splint. Make your rabbit as comfortable as you can before you take it to the vet for medical treatment.
Afterwards you can care for them yourself or have the rabbit. Make certain the rabbit is wild. Its stable its not sore and he can move around comfortably.
It is important to stabilize the leg as much as possible and keep the bunny from moving the leg. My Rabbit Has a Broken Hind Leg. They have very little blood and blood loss can occur from the bone.
Rabbits are professional prey animals. A fractured leg broken bone in a bird can be an emergency. If your rabbit breaks its leg it can still be an excellent part of your rabbitry.
You can recognize pain in your rabbit by looking for fast breathing refusal to eat squinting or loss of interest in its surroundings. They are also susceptible to pain and shock which can be life threatening. Basically every carnivore in the forest eats them.
Yes it can be normal for them to hold up the injured leg. It is a couple months of confinement only enough room to turn around. The biggest concern in treating a broken leg is mobility.
But he doesnt seem to mind.
