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My bunny keeps screaming!!!

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Helf_for_ant

Young Bun
Hi all

I've phoned the vet but thought I'd come on here whilst waiting for them to call back.

I took on a dwarf lop that was no longer wanted around 1 month ago all has been well until friday, I went into their summer house to feed the gang and on me opening up Branston rolled onto his side and started screaming lasting no more than a minute I thought maybe it had scared him with the sudden light as it was still dark outside and thought I'd keep an eye on him. Then yesterday he had another one and again today. Does anyone have any ideas why hes doing this.

I have thought it maybe why the other owners didn't want him bless him.

I also had a French Lop around 5 years ago that had fits and he did exactly the same but then I was told there was no treatment avaliable and all I was told to do was to put a towel over his head to bring him round quicker not sure if this is correct info or not but I was recommended to take him to this vet at the time as he was one of the best bunny vets in Oxfordshire.

Any help would be great

Cheers
Laura
 
Sending loads of vibes for the bunny. I use Hook Norton Veterinary Group which also have branches in Charlbury and Deddington. Not sure whereabouts you are in Oxfordshire.
 
I'm sorry I can't help but I am sure someone will come along soon. You are doing the right thing getting him checked out by the vet. It must be terrible for both of you. I hope things inprove and he's OK. Please keep us informed.
 
I don't know what it could be, but at least you are doing the right thing and speaking to the vets.

I would imagine that the vets will want to see bunny.

Positive vibes from me xx
 
It sounds as though he is having fits so an examination by a Vet is essential.

Possible causes of fits include EC, severe heart/lung disease, bacterial brain infection, advanced liver disease..................

A full examination and appropriate diagnostics are needed ASAP

Good luck.
 
sounds scarey my first thoughts is E-cuniculi, does it look like he's fitting?
hopefully your vet can help
 
mini lop1 said:
sounds scarey my first thoughts is E-cuniculi, does it look like he's fitting?
hopefully your vet can help
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Just come off the phone to vets and she seems to think it E-cunicuil never heard of it myself :oops: so going to do some research.

Does anyone know if its something my other bunnies can catch

Thanks everyone for all the help
 
hurricanhoney said:
Sending loads of vibes for the bunny. I use Hook Norton Veterinary Group which also have branches in Charlbury and Deddington. Not sure whereabouts you are in Oxfordshire.
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I live in Oxford but I use a vets in Bicester called Harts there great there but the one I took my French Lop to was in Chipping Norton
 
Jack's-Jane said:
http://wildlife1.wildlifeinformation.org/S/00dis/Parasitic/Encephalitozoonosis.htm
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Thanks Jacks-Jane have had a look great info.

Wasn't able to find out if he could pass it onto other bunnies so to play it safe I think I may keep them apart to be on the safe side I don't want to risk the others getting it, it'll mean giving him extra attention but its worth it.

Fingers crossed if it is that we have caught it early enough to treat it as some of the cases and things it can cause sound nasty :(
 
Keeping him in a darkened room with no stimulation such as noise or sudden movements should hopefully help keep him calm and stop him from fitting.

Good luck and sending lots of get well vibes x
 
My Miffy had this. It paralysed her back legs for almost a month. :cry: The vets put her on several drugs including baytril (antibiotic) and metacam (for the pain). Thankfully it was caught and treated early and she made a full recovery. She's still fine 4.5 years later!

When the vets do manage to see your bunny, please make sure they give pain meds.

Best of luck.

AMETHYST
 
Ambience said:
Pain- almost certainly.

VHD onset of mixi?
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Does VHD or mixi start like this then,

Hes at the vets 2morro shes going to research bunnies that suffers with fits as shes not very sure on that as shes never had any bunnies in with that before but feels its a good idea to treat him for E-cunicuil which will mean him being on meds for 28 days just to rule it out and to be on the safe side
 
Helf_for_ant said:
Does VHD or mixi start like this then,

Hes at the vets 2morro shes going to research bunnies that suffers with fits as shes not very sure on that as shes never had any bunnies in with that before but feels its a good idea to treat him for E-cunicuil which will mean him being on meds for 28 days just to rule it out and to be on the safe side
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No, deffo not myxi. Could be a symptom of VHD but I think he'd most likely be dead by now or at least showing major other symptoms
 
abbymarysmokey said:
No, deffo not myxi. Could be a symptom of VHD but I think he'd most likely be dead by now or at least showing major other symptoms
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Thanks so much for that was really getting worried about that with him being a rescue bunny I dont have any history on him at all I have booked him in next wk for his myxi jab. No other signs other than him having these fits which hes not had any today
 
Helf_for_ant said:
Wasn't able to find out if he could pass it onto other bunnies so to play it safe I think I may keep them apart to be on the safe side I don't want to risk the others getting it, it'll mean giving him extra attention but its worth it.
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He could pass it on to other bunnies, because it is transferred through urine. :( If he has been with your other rabbits, it may be worth treating them all with Panacur.

Sending lots of vibes for your bunny xxx
 
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