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Headtilt remedies?

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Anna_bee

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Currently my lop rabbit is suffering from head tilt and possible inner ear inection. His head tilt isnt servere but slightly noticable.

Hes been prescribed Panacur for 28days, Baytril for a week and Metacam for a week also.

Do the baytril and metacam measurements sound right?

I just wondered as the Panacur is given for alomst a month..

Thanks :)

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Panacur is an anthelmintic given to address the possible issue of Encephalitozoon Cuniculi (EC) which can also cause head tilt.

https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&...N3ISKU&sig=AHIEtbR1V0Bkgl46nxoM3IZVX7iM5Uaz_Q

Baytril is an antibiotic, prescribed to address a bacterial infection. In my experience one week of treatment is seldom if ever long enough when dealing with an ear infection. Sometimes a more 'heavy duty' antibiotic, or a combination of antibiotics is required.

Metacam is a non steroidal anti inflammatory given to reduce inflammation and pain be it from a bacterial infection or 'active' EC. Duration of use will depend on various factors and risks v benefits.

These links may be useful

http://www.medirabbit.com/EN/Neurology/head_tilt.htm

http://www.medirabbit.com/EN/Neurology/Otit/otitis.htm

http://www.onthewonk.com/?p=1.Home&trk=menu:Home
 
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