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Post by flowerpower on Feb 11, 2010 7:38:14 GMT -5
My BF brought home a rabbit he found alive in the middle of the road. I think it got rolled under a car as oppesed to hit by one. Its neck is hanging to one side, but it is not paralyzed. And it can eat & drink. It was pretty out of it for the first 2 days. Half in/out of consciousness. I was able to get water in it. But then it escaped from the box. So I guess it is feeling better.
I have been feeding it Romaine and apples for now. And putting a bit of electrolyles in the water. It hasn't made a sound at all. Weird. It does not seem to be in any pain. At this point, I am not sure what I am doing with her. I feel bad putting it down since it can eat/drink on its own. I guess I have a new pet for now.
Any advice for me? I haven't had a rabbit in 10 yrs.
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Post by mnjrutherford on Feb 11, 2010 9:00:28 GMT -5
hmmm.. the neck issue puzzles me. I deal with a lot of our human issues using massage. Increasingly I find that it answers a wide range of issues from infection in wounds to depression. Rather amazing actually.
Do you think you could massage this bunny? I would presume a VERY light touch, but if you have sensitive fingers, you might be able to discern muscular issues and perhaps even bones which have gone out of joint. Moving bones is not difficult particularly if the body in question is relaxed.
I would be very careful with the electrolytes though, unless you already know from past experience that it works. I've never tried it, so I'm ignorant on this particular point.
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Post by plantsnobin on Feb 11, 2010 10:08:15 GMT -5
Well, it can be really tough to save a rabbit. Can you get any grass hay? Generally, you don't want to feed lettuces to rabbits. My experience is with domestic rabbits though, so maybe wild ones are tougher. If it doesn't appear that the rabbit was actually hit by a car, it may be a case of Torticollis, or wry neck. It causes the rabbits head to go to one side and loose balance. Doesn't affect appetite til late stage of disease. Caused by a bacterial infection. In that case, a quick death may be the best thing. It can be hard to find a vet who will even look at a rabbit, and it wouldn't be cheap to treat even if you could find a willing vet.
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Post by bluelacedredhead on Feb 11, 2010 10:40:35 GMT -5
Bunner is still alive and mobile now? Awesome!! Next trip to Agway you could buy him some Rabbit Chow  Or how about a Mustard Plaster on the neck? A little oil in the Dutch Oven and a sideorder of Carrots.. Okay, okay, I can hear you cursing from here, lol Back to the leafy hay, rabbit chow, a bunny salt lick (or a tiny dish of sea salt) and some twigs to chew on... You know FP, it might have bounced off a truck and been in Shock. That's often the killer behind traumatized livestock and humans, not an injury. |
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Post by flowerpower on Feb 13, 2010 7:05:48 GMT -5
Thanks for all the help. Bunny is still alive. I'll just do what I can for her. I'm not sure it will take rabbit chow pellets. But I'll grab a bag today.
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