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ecu niculi

The spelling is: E cuniculi, or it's full name of Encephalitozoon cuniculi. Also often called 'EC' on here as that's much easier!

Given that an estimated 50% of the domestic rabbit population have been exposed/are carriers of it then, yes, sadly a lot of us have experienced it.

It's normally associated with head tilt and rolling/loss of balance but it can have many other effects including kidney damage.

Many rabbits however will live all their lived with it, busy making antibodies for it but never have the symptoms associated with it.
 
my baby got really sick. her weight plummeted, she's permanent damage even though now she's on the road to recovery

rm
 
Sorry to hear about your bunny :( one of mine was recently diagnosed with it but it only seems to have affected one eye and he has a cateract in that eye. I have treated him and he is coping very well with sight I only one eye.

It is something I am hearing a lot about lately, there seem to be a lot of posts on the forum about rabbits getting it
 
ravenmoore36 what medicines did you give her? Usually vets give panacur sometimes with an antibiotic. Did your baby get that?
 
Ah I'm really sorry. If you do a search you'll find quite a few people on here whose rabbits have had it. Lots of recovery vibes for your little one
 
You would normally be given an anti-inflammatory medicine which is vital to help with the inflammation the EC causes. Panacur for 28 days against the actual 'parasite' and Metacam for inflammation.
 
thanks. just got to get her weight up now. I think the worst of it all was I couldn't do anymore to make it go away for her. I felt so powerless. on the mend now but for a while things got scary. she now has permanent balance issues and a heart murmer. but getting there bit by bit. she's a real fighter and I think that made a huge difference.

rm
 
ravenmoore36 said:
thanks. just got to get her weight up now. I think the worst of it all was I couldn't do anymore to make it go away for her. I felt so powerless. on the mend now but for a while things got scary. she now has permanent balance issues and a heart murmer. but getting there bit by bit. she's a real fighter and I think that made a huge difference.

rm
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Glad to hear she's doing better now :thumb: I hope things continue to progress well xx
 
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