my bunny broke his foot :(

b_girl · Posted: Oct 07, 2011 9:52 am Post subject: my bunny broke his foot :(

My poor little bunny (Cynamon) broke his foot almost 2 weeks ago... I feel so bad for him. He was outside (tied up while we were watching him) while we were at the cottage and my friends dog was also tied up... the collar for the dog snapped and the dog chased my bunny. My bunny freaked out and in the chaos managed to break his foot. It snapped all the toes off his ankle, then his ankle twisted and all the bones broke.

The first vet we took him to wanted to put him down but that wasn't an option for me. The second one we took him to was (and is) amazing - they reset his bones and put a little cast on him. It needs to stay on for 12 weeks (so just over 10 weeks left) - he gets pain killers every 12 hours and we take him for weekly cast-change appointments and monthly xrays...

If his bones don't fuse together properly they're going to try putting pins in them - but bunny bones are delicate so they say that may shatter the bones and make it worse... Worst case scenario they'll have to amputate! Hopefully it won't come to that though.

I feel so bad for the little guy... Sad

Here's a pic of his initial xray and one of him in his cast...

Rhawn · Posted: Oct 07, 2011 9:58 am Post subject:

Props for spending the cash and getting him fixed up.

FlyZone CR · Posted: Oct 07, 2011 9:59 am Post subject:

That sucks! Hope he'll be OK.

GnarShredd · Posted: Oct 07, 2011 10:11 am Post subject:

Sad to hear, it's unfortunate. My dog got a hold of my sister's "dog" (if you can call it that, it's probably about the same size as your rabbit) and the little guy almost lost his eye. I felt awful about it, still do.

Hopefully the recovery goes well. Glad you're spending the time and money taking care of the little guy.

Faust · Wakeboarder.Commie Joined: 20 May 2005 Posts: 1496

The first vet didn't even suggest amputation? Wow

Couple weeks ago my neighbors had a hole in their outdoor rabbit cage, so for a few days there were these 2 rabbits running loose in my yard. I tell my neighbors, 'hey, you better fix that hole, otherwise they're going to get killed by a fox or hit by a car.' They say yeah sure we'll get to it one day....

Sure enough, the next morning there's a gruesome scene in my backyard (multiple rabbit parts and blood everywhere).... your rabbit definitely got off easy Laughing

b_girl · Posted: Oct 07, 2011 10:40 am Post subject:

Thanks everyone! It's been quite expensive so far but my friend (the one who owns the dog) paid for the first set of vet bills. I didn't want her to but it made her feel better - she's so upset about it... we don't blame her for it one bit, nobody could have known that the collar was going to break open!

He's doing so well! He doesn't seem bothered by the cast at all - the vet says he's a strong-willed bunny. He never stopped eating or drinking which was a great sign. He still tries to do the same things he used to do, even while dragging his leg behind him. It's cute, yet sad at the same time.

Faust, as we were way out of the city, the only clinic in the area only dealt with dogs & cats so they didn't know. They did a bit of research after looking at him and said that they found people who have fixed bunnies up before but they weren't in able to try it themselves. I appreciated the honesty in that they knew their limits and didn't want to risk making it worse... so we ended up having to wait and take him to a clinic near our house the next day (after a 4 hour drive) - they specialize in "exotic" animals... a little more pricey but totally worth it.

Oh... and that's terrible about your neighbours! How could they not care like that?! The poor little bunnies...

dirtysparks · Wakeboarder.Commie Joined: 07 Jul 2004 Posts: 2428

Just lop it off, then you have a rabbit's foot that you can put on your keychain. It should bring you good luck from what I understand.

STPHNSN23 · Guest

if you don't mind me asking, how much are you expecting this whole ordeal to cost?

Sinkoumn · Posted: Oct 07, 2011 12:36 pm Post subject:

They should've wrapped his cast with Orange tape and put a leaf on top, could of had the carrot leg rockin Laughing

GnarShredd · Posted: Oct 07, 2011 12:57 pm Post subject:

Sinkoumn's right. You missed an adorable opportunity.

dirtysparks · Wakeboarder.Commie Joined: 07 Jul 2004 Posts: 2428

That just looks like a big carrot cawk.

Tracktor · Posted: Oct 07, 2011 1:23 pm Post subject:

What? You can't eat a rabbit with a broken foot?..........

dirtysparks · Wakeboarder.Commie Joined: 07 Jul 2004 Posts: 2428

This place has been slow lately

jryoung · Ladies Man Joined: 19 Mar 2004 Posts: 7664 City: Man Jose

Aubs · Motorboat Queen Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 9167

LMAO. That poor bunny is so violated now.

chavez · RIP MHL 04/25/1958 - 01/11/2006

That is one well hung bunny. Nice hat too.

RampageWake · Posted: Oct 07, 2011 5:15 pm Post subject:

dirtysparks, STAR!

kartman · Posted: Oct 07, 2011 5:28 pm Post subject:

am i the first to notice that the rabbit is on the carpet? isnt that going to Bubb Rubb up the floor? i have never owned a rabbit, but i cant imagine they are really clean.

Sinkoumn · Posted: Oct 07, 2011 9:28 pm Post subject:

This thread just got turned up to eleven! Too much funny, well played. Laughing

jt09 · Ladies Man Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Posts: 22083 City: Austin

Craig-R · Wakeboarder.Commie Joined: 19 Dec 2008 Posts: 1676

kartman, it looks like a towel with the cage put on top

nice one dirtysparks, Laughing

you can't go wrong with the beanie

b_girl · Posted: Jan 24, 2012 5:42 am Post subject:

oh geez... i haven't read this thread in a while, came on here to post a video of him now that his cast is off (he's so fast). Those pics are hilarious!

And yes, bunnies can be litter trained... mine is - although since he broke his leg we had to get him a massive litter box. We're hoping to be able to free him from his enclosed area soon too... and yes, their pee smells terrible, but the stuff I use in his box (wood stove pellets) seem to keep the smell contained as well... so changing his litter once a week = no smell Smile

A video of him having a blast and running/jumping as much as he can in such a small area:

Neognosis · Ladies Man Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 17617 City: Webster

My family would have eaten him by now.

Hope he gets better.

http://www.food.com/recipes/rabbit

Okie Boarder · Ladies Man Joined: 03 Mar 2008 Posts: 10056 City: Edmond

I agree with CB's comments. The pictures are just hilarious. Hope he gets better though.

ontrider · Ladies Man Joined: 30 Jul 2003 Posts: 16491 City: Russia

x3... he would fit in my stew pot

b_girl · Posted: Jan 24, 2012 7:36 am Post subject:

he's definitely better Smile

and no... there will be no eating of this bunny... I don't care how tasty you guys think he'll be, or how good your recipes are or anything. He's off limits Razz

Zach M · Posted: Jan 24, 2012 8:58 am Post subject:

Bunny got a new tat

Chad H · Posted: Jan 24, 2012 9:02 am Post subject:

If the bunny was raped, it should be her choice whether to cut the foot off or keep it.

b_girl · Posted: Jan 24, 2012 9:27 am Post subject:

Zach M, sweet Very Happy

Chattwake · Posted: Jan 24, 2012 5:58 pm Post subject:

Good lord how did I miss this thread? It's epic. One question. Where are the bunny's pee bottles?

Chattwake · Posted: Jan 24, 2012 5:59 pm Post subject:

I just realized that no one will remember the pee bottle thread.

ridininmd · Wakeboarder.Commie Joined: 16 Feb 2006 Posts: 1231

whaaa? pee bottles wasn't that long ago was it?

Hollywood · Posted: Jan 25, 2012 9:20 am Post subject:

i remember the pee bottles

b_girl · Posted: Jan 25, 2012 10:04 am Post subject:

I don't remember the pee bottles... but maybe that was before I joined...?

Lop · Posted: Jan 25, 2012 10:52 am Post subject:

Pee bottles are great!! I found myself referring to gummy bears...bam fingers in the %#*^

This place has provided some great content over the years. The MSpaint threads have always been the gold standard for hilarity