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What's wrong with my bunny? Help?

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Sagemacd

Young Bun
Charlie my 3 year old lop is walking sideways, falling over, falling into side of pen and his head is tilted to side. He is eating and doesn't look in pain but I'm sooooo worried, what could this be? I have an appointment at vet at 5:40
 
It could either be a bad ear infection or E. Cuniculi. The vet should treat for both as a precaution. Your bun will need panacur, antibiotics and pain relief. I hope he improves soon. Try to keep him confined to a small space and put rolled up towels round the edges so he doesn't hurt himself. Make sure he has water in a bowl not a bottle xxx
 
I don't want to scare you but sounds like it could be an inner ear infection or E. cuniculi :( it could also be possible that your bun has had a stroke, my best advice would be please make sure you bring him to the vets asap. xxx
 
ripminnie said:
It could either be a bad ear infection or E. Cuniculi. The vet should treat for both as a precaution. Your bun will need panacur, antibiotics and pain relief. I hope he improves soon. Try to keep him confined to a small space and put rolled up towels round the edges so he doesn't hurt himself. Make sure he has water in a bowl not a bottle xxx
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This. I would try to get him to the vet before 5.40 personally. We woke up one Sunday and Mischa was doing exactly as you describe, got him to the vets as soon as we could and he was put on treatment for both ear infection and EC. He made a full recovery in the end but it was hard going to him and us. Worth it though. :love:
 
ripminnie said:
It could either be a bad ear infection or E. Cuniculi. The vet should treat for both as a precaution. Your bun will need panacur, antibiotics and pain relief. I hope he improves soon. Try to keep him confined to a small space and put rolled up towels round the edges so he doesn't hurt himself. Make sure he has water in a bowl not a bottle xxx
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this, hope the vet can help him feel better soon
 
Not an ear infection :-( hoping it was just that. Vet thinks it's E.C he got a steroid jag and I've to take him back at 9 tomorrow. I've been reading up on E.C I'm soo worried.
 
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