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My rabbit's back legs aren't working. Should I consider euthanasia?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Small Animal | Rabbit | Female | 1 year and 3 months old

My rabbitback legs are not working should it be put down

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Answered By Emi Knafo, DVM, DACZM

Veterinarian, Board-Certified Zoological Medicine Specialist

Published on December 10th, 2017

Hello, I am very sorry to hear this has happened to Lucy. Hind limb paralysis carries a poor prognosis in rabbits and euthanasia is certainly reasonable if that’s what going on. However, the reason for paralysis could change the prognosis, so I would recommend having a veterinarian at least do an examination before euthanasia in case there is something else happening that could potentially be fixed or managed.

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