How to tell if a rabbit leg is broken or dislocated

Nov 23,2023
2Min

Methods to determine whether a rabbit leg is broken or dislocated:

1. Skin color. If the rabbit leg is fractured, there will be blood stasis, and the skin color will become darker and darker; if the rabbit leg is dislocated, the skin color will not change much, and it will be the same as normal.

2. Touch. If a rabbit leg is broken, you can feel the protrusion at the broken end, and the dislocation will feel the same as normal.

3. Check. Filming is the most accurate and effective way to identify rabbit leg fractures and dislocations.

Precautions for rabbit leg dislocation:

1. After a rabbit leg is dislocated, the rabbit will become depressed, lose appetite, have weak legs, etc. The owner should promptly Check the dislocated leg to see if there are any fractures or broken bones.

2. Feed the rabbit more calcium-rich food during the recovery period, which is beneficial to the recovery of the rabbit.

3. If the rabbit's leg is dislocated and accompanied by high fever, it may cause systemic infection. In severe cases, it may also lead to sepsis. It must be sent to the hospital for treatment immediately.

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