Catayn
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My bunny Beta is four years old and he has always been a healthy bunny.
But two months ago he started limping and there was a small bister on his right hing foot. I took him to the vet and we discovered he had osteomyelitis.
The vet told us that it is relatively common, but that it would be hard to treat.
I have never had my rabbits in cages because I was afraid of something like that. My bunnies are free range, but they do have a bedroom of their own. I have changed their floor to a wooden floor thinking it would protect their feet. But turns out that it was too hard and the vet believe that the hard floor is what caused the problem. My other rabbit, Cookie, does not have problems.
They had a good part of the room covered with EVA, but that was not enough.
We changed the floor and covered everything with the softest fabrics we could find and now it is absurdely soft.
We have treated Beta with several injections, oral medications and many other treatments. The infected part was surgically removed twice, and we also tried a treatment in which the vet would insert some balls of medication inside the leg.
Nothing has worked. His leg is awful and he is clearly in pain.
Today I took him to three other vets outside my state, because I was thiniking maybe it was time to put Beta to sleep, because I don't want him to suffer anymore.
My vet suggested removing the leg, but he also said Beta could not lead a normal life without a leg.
But all the other vets today told me the best would be removing it. They say that, despite everything, Beta is a healthy rabbit and we do not need to give up just yet.
I would like to know your opinion about it. What would you do in my situation?
I have read a lot and I found many people have had this problem and that amputating the leg has solved it.
I want the best for him and I would love getting more opinions about it.
Thank you in advance and, I have to say something. I haven't come here in a long, long time. And when I logged in today I was happily surprised to see how beautiful it is. Congratulations! I have seen some great upgrades and changes here and I think the forum is greater then ever.
But two months ago he started limping and there was a small bister on his right hing foot. I took him to the vet and we discovered he had osteomyelitis.
The vet told us that it is relatively common, but that it would be hard to treat.
I have never had my rabbits in cages because I was afraid of something like that. My bunnies are free range, but they do have a bedroom of their own. I have changed their floor to a wooden floor thinking it would protect their feet. But turns out that it was too hard and the vet believe that the hard floor is what caused the problem. My other rabbit, Cookie, does not have problems.
They had a good part of the room covered with EVA, but that was not enough.
We changed the floor and covered everything with the softest fabrics we could find and now it is absurdely soft.
We have treated Beta with several injections, oral medications and many other treatments. The infected part was surgically removed twice, and we also tried a treatment in which the vet would insert some balls of medication inside the leg.
Nothing has worked. His leg is awful and he is clearly in pain.
Today I took him to three other vets outside my state, because I was thiniking maybe it was time to put Beta to sleep, because I don't want him to suffer anymore.
My vet suggested removing the leg, but he also said Beta could not lead a normal life without a leg.
But all the other vets today told me the best would be removing it. They say that, despite everything, Beta is a healthy rabbit and we do not need to give up just yet.
I would like to know your opinion about it. What would you do in my situation?
I have read a lot and I found many people have had this problem and that amputating the leg has solved it.
I want the best for him and I would love getting more opinions about it.
Thank you in advance and, I have to say something. I haven't come here in a long, long time. And when I logged in today I was happily surprised to see how beautiful it is. Congratulations! I have seen some great upgrades and changes here and I think the forum is greater then ever.