Help - wet face, slight tilt...treating for EC update post 30 x

update - its getting worse, he is sitting with his head to one side...... please help

Domino keeps dipping his face in his water bowl, he is drinking but also making his face wet - almost like its deliberate as normally he hates getting his face wet. Anyway we first noticed it yesterday, Jessie was going to the vets anyway so we took him along and the vet gave him a check, looked at his teeth etc and said there didnt appear to be anything wrong... Anyway he is doing it again today. For example currently he is sitting over the water bowl with half of his face soaking (even though i took him out 30 mins ago and dried his face up for him ) and leaning very slightly to that side - with one ear flopped over...

Is this weird? Seems weird to me? Normally he hates getting his chin wet and drinks from the bowl very cautiously, I have given him a bottle too.

I was worried about head tilt because of the leaning thing but hes not leaning permanently or anything, is this just an odd quirk? Vet didnt seem concerned at all so maybe im just over-reacting. I have checked him over thoroughly and given him a cuddle and just cant figure it out. he is acting strangely... he is eating but normally he goes crazy for it and now he nibbles but not that bothered... what could it be??? x

dd the vet check his ears, or give him any treatment for possible ec

Hi thanks she did check his ears and mentioned ec but didn't want to give him anything as he acted totally normal at the vets, he also acts normal for a bit then like now he is sitting in the corner, face to one side :,(

Also when he I running around his face is normal forward facing, it seems to be when he is sitting I just dried his face again as he had soaked it in the water bowl, again!! X

Can u video him doing it?
Then you can show the vet.
I certainly would be seeing a vet again ASAP.

Also move the water bowl when he is unsupervised in case he ends up with his head in it fully and cannot get up.

Yes my bf is going to take him tomorrow morning as I'm at work so can't myself, it's weird and so worrying :'( jessie has been I'll for about a month following a wounded ear an had her last injection today, just wen I thought I could stop worrying this happens with Dom :'( just removed the bowls, does anyone have any clue what this cud be?

Possible EC or inner ear infection? Maybe a dental problem?
To be honest I think he needs a thorough examination carried out by rabbit savvy vet.
Take video footage of him and anything you think that might be replace my write it down and get your partner to give it to the vet.
I have a bunny with possible ec or ear infection nd his tilt never started till 2 days after he was seen by the vet. He showed hind leg weakness and a lack of appetite first and thats why he was at the vet.Now he has quite a severe head tilt and it basically happened over night.

Just make him comfortable an monitor him over night.
Don't worry about not being able to be at the vet. Sme thing happened To me and I sent my hubby with 2 A4 bits of paper containing George's behaviours, food and water intake and questions I wanted answering and then I called and spoke to the vet. I think they thought I was crazy.

Whatever it is, his head is definitely tilting just had him on the carpet for a bit and when I stroke his face his whole head leant into my hand sideways, he won't eat now either :'(

I would take him back to the vet.

He could have an inner ear infection that the vet can't see, or EC. Either way the vet could easily give you meds for both.

If you are concerned about his appetite then he needs to see a vet ASAP.
Have you tried tempting him with his fave food/treats?
what time is the vet appointnment tomorrow?

Haven't been able to call and make appointment but will get him in there ASAP this morning. He is no better today still head tilting to the side :'( doesn't want to eat I have offered him all sorts of treats he normally rips them out of my hand

o-Chloe-o said:

Haven't been able to call and make appointment but will get him in there ASAP this morning. He is no better today still head tilting to the side :'( doesn't want to eat I have offered him all sorts of treats he normally rips them out of my hand

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Don't delay, he needs a vet urgently.

Sending vibes!

Appt at 920 bf is taking him, will update as soon as I hear it's not our usual vet either which is annoying she isn't there today xx

o-Chloe-o said:

Appt at 920 bf is taking him, will update as soon as I hear it's not our usual vet either which is annoying she isn't there today xx

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Hopefully the Vet will get him onto treatment that will make him feel more comfortable

Do make sure that he is prescribed ongoing pain relief

Hope your vet appointment goes well.
Also agree with pain relief....its a must as a bunny in pain will not want to eat....this can be an indication of pain.
Maybe get your partner to also ask for some meds to get his gut moving and stimulate his appetite.

Sending lots of luck and vibes your way.

Ok spoken with my bf. They have taken Domino in and will be doing a blood test to determine whether its EC. they will start the treatment today, when I said to him what treatment, he didnt seem to know exactly what so I guess Ill need to ring the vet later and ask myself.

She said to expect it to get much worse before it gets better (the tilt). xx

o-Chloe-o said:

Ok spoken with my bf. They have taken Domino in and will be doing a blood test to determine whether its EC. they will start the treatment today, when I said to him what treatment, he didnt seem to know exactly what so I guess Ill need to ring the vet later and ask myself.

She said to expect it to get much worse before it gets better (the tilt). xx

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I wouldn't bother about the blood test for EC as they are not the most reliable. If it were me I would just treat for EC and save myself the money on the blood tests.

It might get worse, it can be really bad

Treatment should be panacur and metacam, then antibiotics in case of an ear infection.

Thanks I'm going to call the vet in a minute I got insurance for both of them when Jessie got ill so hopefully the money won't be a worry there is an excess of £75 so hopefully that will be all I'll pay xxx

o-Chloe-o said:

Thanks I'm going to call the vet in a minute I got insurance for both of them when Jessie got ill so hopefully the money won't be a worry there is an excess of £75 so hopefully that will be all I'll pay xxx

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Yeah, insurance will cover it all in that case so not such a worry.

Give the vet a wee call and speak to the vet About a treatment plan.
As for the ec test I agree with kermit, thy are not reliable and if anything taking blood will stress your little bunny out even more....that was why George wasn't tested.

It will probably get worse before it gets better an my George has a permanent head tilt. However he is a happy bunny 7 weeks on. So your bunny can recover if given appropriate treatment ....don't be disheartened.
My bunny was treated for ec and an ear infection therefore all bases were covered.
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