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does any one know how to prevent head tilt . our rabbit just got over it about a month ago and now we see the symptoms coming back he is on meds but we are have no idea why it came back we are afraid something really bad will happen can any one help? he is 5 years old and otherwide in excellant health help:(
 
There are many reasons it can return. You say he is on meds, but were they stopped before it returned? What meds is he taking? If antibiotic, it is possible they were able to minimize infection, but not cure it completely, so a new antibiotic may be needed. He may also have an abcess, which is very difficult for antibiotics to get into and cure. Is he treated for EC? Did he have a full dosage of medication (28 days?), or a preventative one(7 days?)? Does he receive an anti-inflamatory? Five years old is not an old bunny, so that should not be a factor.
 
cher said:
does any one know how to prevent head tilt . our rabbit just got over it about a month ago and now we see the symptoms coming back he is on meds but we are have no idea why it came back we are afraid something really bad will happen can any one help? he is 5 years old and otherwide in excellant health help:(
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I am sorry that your Rabbit is unwell. Did the Vet give you a specific diagnosis for the head tilt ?

Various possibilities here:

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

Encephalitozoon Cuniculi (EC) -

http://www.gwexotics.com/wccms-resources/a/5/0/e/77554b90-a660-11e0-a685-0050568626ea.pdf

http://wildpro.twycrosszoo.org/S/00dis/Parasitic/Encephalitozoonosis.htm

A Bacterial middle/inner ear infection (Otitis Media/Interna) -

http://wildpro.twycrosszoo.org/S/00dis/Bacterial/BacterialOtitisMediaInterna.htm

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

http://veterinarywebinars.com/assets/Study_Notes_Ear_Nose_Rabbits.pdf

Do you know what medication your Rabbit has been given ?
 
bunny momma said:
There are many reasons it can return. You say he is on meds, but were they stopped before it returned? What meds is he taking? If antibiotic, it is possible they were able to minimize infection, but not cure it completely, so a new antibiotic may be needed. He may also have an abcess, which is very difficult for antibiotics to get into and cure. Is he treated for EC? Did he have a full dosage of medication (28 days?), or a preventative one(7 days?)? Does he receive an anti-inflamatory? Five years old is not an old bunny, so that should not be a factor.
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As Bunny Momma says, there are many reasons for head tilt. These ^^ are the questions I would be asking.

What did your vet say about it?
 
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