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Kim_perkins

Kim_perkins

Mama Doe
Hi all I've been quiet of late.

I've just dropped my Penelope off at the emergency vets this morning. She seems fine in her self eating and alert but she's very wobbly and falls over??

I had the children with me at the time so the vets took her straight away and admitted her and ate doing tests.

She tried to hop but falls to the side. I can't figure if she's hurt or it's more than that but there's no real way she can hurt herself?

Any ideas to stop my racing mind!
 
Obviously someone more knowledgeable will be along very soon, but it could be a ear infection or EC. If it is likely to be either of those the vet should treat BOTH, dependent on how good your vet is, you will want antibiotics, metacam and panacur.

As I said earlier, I am sure you will get some better advice in a few minutes
I hope all goes well with Penelope

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Horace the Bold said:
Obviously someone more knowledgeable will be along very soon, but it could be a ear infection or EC. If it is likely to be either of those the vet should treat BOTH, dependent on how good your vet is, you will want antibiotics, metacam and panacur.

As I said earlier, I am sure you will get some better advice in a few minutes
I hope all goes well with Penelope

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I agree with HtB

I cant type out a lengthy reply atm but here are some links that may be useful:

https://www.petcha.com/signs-and-diagnosis-of-e-cuniculi-in-rabbits/

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

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

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

http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/diagnosing-and-treating-neurologic-diseases-rabbits-proceedings

http://www.veterinarywebinars.com/m...oads/2016/03/Study_Notes_Ear_Nose_Rabbits.pdf

And a FB Group that may be good to join

https://www.facebook.com/groups/HelpforHeadTiltHoppers/

Sending lots of vibes for Penelope xx
 
Kim_perkins said:
Hi all I've been quiet of late.

I've just dropped my Penelope off at the emergency vets this morning. She seems fine in her self eating and alert but she's very wobbly and falls over??

I had the children with me at the time so the vets took her straight away and admitted her and ate doing tests.

She tried to hop but falls to the side. I can't figure if she's hurt or it's more than that but there's no real way she can hurt herself?

Any ideas to stop my racing mind!
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Hi Kim, and I'm sorry to hear abut Penelope. That's worrying for you, and added pressure you don't need!


There can be many reasons for what you've described, ear issues, neurological as well as the parasite E.C. You don't think it's injury, but if the vet suspected that then they can do an X-ray to confirm.

There's some info in these links which might help a bit, but it's no substitute from a good vet doing a full and thorough assessment which I am sure will be done today for Penelope.


There's a really good Facebook group, which Roxy is a member of and many others who have current head tilt buns:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/HelpforHeadTiltHoppers/

And this link may give you some help too:

http://www.disabledrabbits.com/paralysis.html


I am copying some links I have found useful in the past, so apologies if you've seen them before. I thought there may be some snippet of usefulness, if you have time to glance at them in the midst of your busy day.


http://www.rabbitwelfare.co.uk/pdfs/Ecuniculi_Lft.pdf

http://www.veterinarywebinars.com/m...oads/2016/03/Study_Notes_Ear_Nose_Rabbits.pdf

http://www.dechra.co.uk/therapy-are...cs-antifungals/disease-information/e-cuniculi

http://www.bio.miami.edu/hare/paresis.html

http://rabbit.org/hind-limb-weakness-in-the-rabbit/

http://www.medirabbit.com/EN/Neurology/Differentials/paresis.htm


Love and hugs Kim. I hope you get on OK today xx

(PS I am sure you will, but make sure you come away with some Metacam. It is for killing pain of ear infections as well as minimising the inflammation caused by E.C. spores erupting in the brain, so useful on two counts x
 
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I'm sorry to read that Penelope is causing concern. Sending lots of vibes for her and also lots of hugs for you. I hope the vet can establish what the problem is.
 
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