Another myth: rabbits can escape crush by “flattening themselves.” In reality, the flattening response (thanatosis or freezing) is a fear reaction that actually increases thoracic compression surface area, worsening the injury.
1. Medical and Physiological Context: Crush Syndrome Research lethal pressure crush rabbit new
Inability to move hind legs often indicates a spinal fracture. Another myth: rabbits can escape crush by “flattening