Questions on possible head tilt?

**leanne** · Mar 25, 2009

Me and a friend were talking about her bunny today when she said she'd started sitting with her head slightly tilted and they thought it was a bit strange as she'd run through her legs last week and bumped into them and it seems to be since then. I said that it doesn't sound good to me as it sounded like she had a possible head tilt (they didn't know rabbits could get this) There are no other symptoms so I'm just wondering so I could pass the info on how a head tilt may be caused, symptoms, treatment etc as I think I may have panicked them???? So does anyone have any advice for me to give them as I don't know too much about it myself......

hurricanhoney · Mar 25, 2009

My bunny had headtilt and it does sound like the symptons my Wesley had. He kept bumping into to things and falling over. Its caused by an ear infection or EC. I'd suggest that your friend gets the rabbit to the vets asap as it is best to treat it quickly.

Jack's-Jane · Mar 25, 2009

The Rabbit needs to be examined by a Vet.
Head Tilt can be caused by a middle/Inner ear infection or EC. Pain in the mouth or an eye injury can also cause Bun to tilt his/her head.
All these conditions need prompt treatment.
Treatment is likely to include antibiotics, anti-inflammatories plus Fenbendazole (Panacur/Lapizole) if EC is suspected.

**leanne** · Mar 25, 2009

Thanks peeps, will let her know now - she said she was going to get her to the vets tomorrow.

lilbun · Mar 25, 2009

Hope she gets on ok at the vets. Out of interest, what breed is she?
Head tilt in large breeds are more likely to be caused by ear infections but in small breed E. C. is more likely

Jack's-Jane · Mar 25, 2009

lilbun said:
Hope she gets on ok at the vets. Out of interest, what breed is she?
Head tilt in large breeds are more likely to be caused by ear infections but in small breed E. C. is more likely

Not heard that b4 :?

lilbun · Mar 26, 2009

Jack's-Jane said:
Not heard that b4 :?

One of the lecturers at the RWA conference said it so i'm sure it's true. I hadn't heard it before then either

Jack's-Jane · Mar 26, 2009

lilbun said:
One of the lecturers at the RWA conference said it so i'm sure it's true. I hadn't heard it before then either

Hmmmmmmmmmmm, not convinced on that one from my experience !!
But I aint a Vet !!

**leanne** · Mar 26, 2009

She's a lion head medium sized.

lilbun · Mar 26, 2009

Will you let us know how she get's on? Hope she's ok.

Re the large breed thing. I think the fact that large breed are often lops may be the reason for ear infections being more commonly the cause.
anyway it's going off topic, but I needed something to fill the vacant U.I. cells in my brain.
http://books.google.com/books?id=t_8ePlBwx3EC&pg=PA270&lpg=PA270&dq=head+tilt+prevalence+large+breeds&source=bl&ots=q6C2n9kGNj&sig=Qi9m3VloUY0mHcPtRzSlLTY9aLo&hl=en&ei=K0TLSdvWEeHMjAeh5qDsCQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=1&ct=result
U.I. = useless information

Jack's-Jane · Mar 26, 2009

lilbun said:
Will you let us know how she get's on? Hope she's ok.

Re the large breed thing. I think the fact that large breed are often lops may be the reason for ear infections being more commonly the cause.
anyway it's going off topic, but I needed something to fill the vacant U.I. cells in my brain.
http://books.google.com/books?id=t_8ePlBwx3EC&pg=PA270&lpg=PA270&dq=head+tilt+prevalence+large+breeds&source=bl&ots=q6C2n9kGNj&sig=Qi9m3VloUY0mHcPtRzSlLTY9aLo&hl=en&ei=K0TLSdvWEeHMjAeh5qDsCQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=1&ct=result
U.I. = useless information

Yep, I have that book

Questions on possible head tilt?

leanne

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hurricanhoney

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Jack's-Jane

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leanne

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lilbun

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Jack's-Jane

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lilbun

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Jack's-Jane

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leanne

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lilbun

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Jack's-Jane

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