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Health advice please

C

Claire.W

New Kit
Hi

I am new to the world of rabbit keeping as I run a guinea pig rescue and re-homing centre so can I please ask for some advice.

I have taken in 2 unwanted rabbits. The doe keeps losing her balance when she sits up. So much that she completely topples over backwards.

I noticed this morning when she came to greet me that she has a runny nose which is a white colour and also she has what looks like a tiny cut at the corner of her and what looks like sleep in it.

The eye doesn't show signs of infection as they are bright and clean apart from this corner.

Can all the above be related and if so can somebody please tell me what the problem could possibly be?
Many thanks
Claire
 
No real advise, sorry. But sounds like she needs to go to the vets.

Hopefully someone will response with some advise.

Louise
 
Yeah she needs to go to the vets.Could be partly due to an inner ear thing when the balance goes.Let us know how the vets goes.Sending vibes x
 
Yep I agree, a visit to the vets is a must for any bunny not able to stand without wobbling over. Also, the white mucus in the nose is a sure sign of infection I think and will need some antibiotics probably. That may well be all that is needed to sort out the wobbling, but the vet will discuss any other symptoms with you just to rule out anything else.

Helen
 
Thanks everyone. I'll book them both a vet appointment and get them checked over together. They let me check them over completely tonight and both have spots in their ears. I think a top to bottom check up is required.
 
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