I. Causes of hind limb paralysis in rabbits
There are many reasons for secondary paralysis in rabbits. The main reasons are as follows:
1. Infection by certain parasites: caused by immune deficiency caused by parasite infection.
2. Intervertebral disc herniation: The position of the intervertebral disc changes due to accidents or other reasons. If the nerve is compressed, the rabbit will be paralyzed.
3. Hindlimb injury: If a rabbit’s hindlimb is subjected to a strong knock, it is likely to damage its nerves and cause secondary paralysis. Accidents are a common cause of paralysis in rabbits.
4. Osteitis is caused by osteomyelitis, and osteitis may be a late result of a rabbit’s hind limb fracture, so it must be treated in time for rabbit osteitis.
5. Spinal cord injury: Injury to the spinal cord of rabbits may also lead to paralysis.
6. In the absence of certain vitamins and trace elements, rabbits may also cause hind limb paralysis.
7. Rabbit poisoning.
8. In addition to the above causes, some rabbit hindlimb paralysis is caused by congenital causes (existing genetic defects).
2. Symptoms of secondary paralysis in rabbits
1. Secondary paralysis in rabbits is typical symptoms. For example, rabbits with secondary paralysis have difficulty moving flexibly, or can barely move.
2. In some cases, the paralysis of the hind limbs of the rabbit may cause further symptoms, such as paralysis of the forelegs and hind legs of the rabbit at the same time, and problems such as urinary incontinence; because the rabbit is paralyzed, Movement is greatly reduced, leading to additional ailments, such as persistent symptoms such as sores.
3. The paralysis caused by poisoning in rabbits may also show other symptoms such as dizziness and convulsions in the early stage. When the condition is serious, it directly leads to the irreversible consequence of paralysis; In the early stage, it is only manifested as fractures or bleeding wounds, which cause paralysis due to lack of timely treatment.
The above are the reasons for the secondary paralysis of rabbits that we have summarized. We hope that the owner can detect the abnormality of the rabbit in time in the process of raising the rabbit, and timely To give treatment, it is possible that a small symptom you saw at the time caused irreversible consequences because of your neglect.
