My 5 year old mini lop started tipping over about 10 days ago. I've had a rabbit before that had head tilt/ear infection and this seemed different. He tips to the right and then can't get back up again...or he really struggles and often pees himself in the process (pain)?
Of course I immediately brought him to the local (famous) veterinary hospital. They did a physical exam, blood work, e. canliculi test and CT scan with contrast. The CT scan did show heavy ear wax build up in the right ear into the middle ear. All other tests were negative for anything like infections, fractures, dislocations, tumors, etc.
He's been on antibiotics for about 10 days and was on antiinflammatories until yesterday. I think, maybe, the antiinflammatories were helping a little bit. The antibiotics aren't helping yet.
When I asked about getting the wax removed, the vet said it was in too deep. After two visits and numerous conversations with three different "exotic animal" specialists there is no known cause. It has been suggested it might be neurological and I could have a neuro expert do tests. Such as a herniated vertebral disk or vertebral bone spur.
I the meantime he's getting pee on his rear end. I'll give him a butt bath tonight. I have brought him to work the past two days because I can't bear to think of him tipping over all day and peeing on himself (I'm lucky, I'm a high school science teacher and no one is allergic). I am *desperate* for advice. I want him to get better and don't want to give up on him, but I can't have him by my side 24-7. Help!
Of course I immediately brought him to the local (famous) veterinary hospital. They did a physical exam, blood work, e. canliculi test and CT scan with contrast. The CT scan did show heavy ear wax build up in the right ear into the middle ear. All other tests were negative for anything like infections, fractures, dislocations, tumors, etc.
He's been on antibiotics for about 10 days and was on antiinflammatories until yesterday. I think, maybe, the antiinflammatories were helping a little bit. The antibiotics aren't helping yet.
When I asked about getting the wax removed, the vet said it was in too deep. After two visits and numerous conversations with three different "exotic animal" specialists there is no known cause. It has been suggested it might be neurological and I could have a neuro expert do tests. Such as a herniated vertebral disk or vertebral bone spur.
I the meantime he's getting pee on his rear end. I'll give him a butt bath tonight. I have brought him to work the past two days because I can't bear to think of him tipping over all day and peeing on himself (I'm lucky, I'm a high school science teacher and no one is allergic). I am *desperate* for advice. I want him to get better and don't want to give up on him, but I can't have him by my side 24-7. Help!
