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Head Tilt?

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Chesterx123

Young Bun
I have just taken in a rabbit from a rescue. He is 6 months old and I have had him for a month. Up until now he has seemed healthy and full of life. Over the last few days I have noticed his head leaning to one side (he is a giant and both ears seem to lean to one side of his body) It doesn't seem to be affecting him in any way. I have tried to research what it could be and all that i am reading is head tilt information. Is this something that can happen out of nowhere?

He is booked into the vets on friday to be neutered so i can ask her to check him over then, but does anyone have any ideas on what it could be. Is this normal? My other two rabbits don't do this.
 
Firstly, I would postpone the neuter until you find out what it is.

There is a chance it is e. cuniculi and you definitely don't want to be putting his immune system under any stress if it is. It could also be something such as ear infection. Whatever it is, personally, I would look at treating that first, get him in good health and then pursue the neuter.
 
I read about head tilts but thought it was something they were born with. So glad i asked now, I will ring the vets first thing to get him checked out! Hope its nothing serious, poor boy :(
 
I have had a bunny with head tilt, it can be caused by so many different things.

I hope he gets on well at the Vets tomorrow, millions of positive vibes for a speedy recovery x
 
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