My rabbit is holding her back foot up. Should I take her to the vet?

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My rabbit seems to have hurt her back foot. She is holding it up and not putting pressure on it. She is eating and hopping around on three legs and still able to jump in and out of her litter box. The only thing is she hates being picked up and I want to check her foot but I’m afraid she will make it worse if I try because she squirms and try’s to escape out of my hands. :(. Pet's info: Small Animal | Rabbit | Female | spayed

David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

If she is holding the foot in the air and not using it, it's probably a serious injury, either a fracture or a dislocation. you need to take her to the vet ASAP, they will need to check her and will probably recommend doing an xray to evaluate the severity of the injury.

My rabbit is holding her back foot up. Should I take her to the vet?

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