[Petbunny] Smudge getting his medicine

[Criss and bunnies]

At 8 I think you can expect her to be a bit  less graceful, if she's able to hop with out falling over I wouldn't be worried. (Ear infections do effect the balance, but it's a constant thing). A check up at her age could be a good idea, but she doesn't sound sick just aging.



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-------------- Original message -------------- 
From: JoAnne and Paul <the_wolfman at ameritech.net> 

> I should have given specific examples..............Candy will sit up on her 
> haunches and reach for a baby carrot and lose her balance and fall or take a 
> big swing at her big bell (in her cage) to let me know that she wants out 
> and has balance problems (Sometimes she slips just because of bad traction 
> too.)..........She just doesn't fall down all over the place. She just over 
> exerts herself for an older bun of her age............As far as going limp 
> in my arms..........She always did that to some extent because she trances 
> out when I hold her because she "loves her mommy". I will take your advice 
> and bring her in for a complete checkup as soon as her vet returns from 
> maternity leave. I wanted to bring her in as soon as she turned eight just 
> for some peace of mind, but, money was very tight. 
> 
> Thank you for your concern. 
> 
> JoAnne 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Melanie Barr" 
> To: 
> Sent: Monday, January 14, 2008 6:05 PM 
> Subject: Re: Smudge getting his medicine 
> 
> 
> > JoAnne 
> > 
> > If Candy is falling over I would take her to the Vet. That was the first 
> > sign that Jackie had an ear infection. Also, going limp in your arms is 
> > not a good sign either. Usually they do that when they are very 
> > frightened. However, if she is eating like a healthy bunny I am not sure 
> > what is going on. I would still take her in for a check up. Better to be 
> > safe than sorry. 
> > 
> > Melanie