I have a baby rabbit with a broken back leg. The baby is about 12 days old. What should I do?
Baby rabbit with broken rear leg
Posted on 2008/02/05 by User
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Veteran Advisor Helen Fines says:
Is this a pet rabbit or a wild rabbit? At such a young age their bones are re-modelling very quickly and it may heal ok with strict restriction of movement. But it depends on the nature of the break- it would be ideal for a vet to examine him or her to be able to say, and to give some pain relief if necessary.
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User says:
It is a rabbit that my daughter is raising for the fair. The break is where the foot attaches to the leg.
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Veteran Advisor Helen Fines says:
If it's eating and drinking ok and you can keep it restricted/immobilised it might well heal. even if it's imperfect, it probably won't affect it. The exception is if it's a completely dislocated joint involved, or an open fracture- ie break in the skin.
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