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naomi123

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Hi Guys,

Would appreciate some information. I am new in the bunny bussiness. We bought a dwarf angora mommy with 3 babies. 4 days after we took them home she gave birth again to a litter of 4. The last litter is now six weeks old. One of these babies started with a slight head tilt 2 days ago. I took her to the Vet today and he said that the eardrum was burst but that there was no infection and no need for any medication. I have been reading a bit on the web and the stuff about head tilting is quite scary!! So now i dont know what to do!

Have any of you got experience in this matter?

Regards
Naomi
 
naomi123 said:
Hi Guys,

Would appreciate some information. I am new in the bunny bussiness. We bought a dwarf angora mommy with 3 babies. 4 days after we took them home she gave birth again to a litter of 4. The last litter is now six weeks old. One of these babies started with a slight head tilt 2 days ago. I took her to the Vet today and he said that the eardrum was burst but that there was no infection and no need for any medication. I have been reading a bit on the web and the stuff about head tilting is quite scary!! So now i dont know what to do!

Have any of you got experience in this matter?

Regards
Naomi
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did the vet mention anything about worms etc? I'm not expert but surely if the buns eardrum has burst, but has no infection...then surely the head shouldn't be tilting?
 
I asked him about the cause and he said he does not know. He said nothing about worms. He said the head is tilting (it is only a slight tilt - not at all like the photos on the web) because of the discomfort of the ear and that she probably also would be a bit off balance. She still eats and drinks fine!
 
naomi123 said:
I asked him about the cause and he said he does not know. He said nothing about worms. He said the head is tilting (it is only a slight tilt - not at all like the photos on the web) because of the discomfort of the ear and that she probably also would be a bit off balance. She still eats and drinks fine!
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It might be worth getting the bun checked over by another vet for a second opinion. The balance thing sounds correct in the sense that yes she may lose a bit of balance. But discomfort of the ear? :S Something doesn't sit quite right with me abou what the vets said. Like I say, I'm no expert and I may be wrong. But i'd be very keen to get a second opinion by another vet.
 
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