taylor v 109
Mama Doe
Has anyone got any links to information on fits in lionhead rabbits please. val
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Fits in lionheads
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Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
Not got anything breed specific and was not aware of a connection :?
I would imagin any Rabbit, regardless of breed, from a line with a history of seizures could be effected. Congenital heart disease can cause fits in some Rabbits, although Respiratory problems are a more common symptom.
Prevelance of EC in a breeding colony is also a possibility.
Janex
I would imagin any Rabbit, regardless of breed, from a line with a history of seizures could be effected. Congenital heart disease can cause fits in some Rabbits, although Respiratory problems are a more common symptom.
Prevelance of EC in a breeding colony is also a possibility.
Janex
naturestee
Alpha Buck
There is a known problem in the US and many breeders (from what I've heard anyway) are working together to eliminate the problem. I heard that someone was doing a database of purebred lionheads that have had seizures and trying to trace bloodlines to a source. I haven't heard anything since spring though.
Here's some info from a US breeder site:
http://lionheadrabbit.net/epilepsy&Lionheads.htm
Here's some info from a US breeder site:
http://lionheadrabbit.net/epilepsy&Lionheads.htm
Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
naturestee said:
Thats really interesting. I had no idea that there was a particular problem with Lionheads. I'll let my Vet see that info :thumb:
Janex
taylor v 109
Mama Doe
Thanks for the link, ive just rehomed a baby lionhead cross and the new owner has said hes had a couple of fits. She had heard there was a problem in some lionheads and wanted some more info on it. val
Just read the link too, my lionhead just kept jerking not full on fits then when it stopped she was totally fine. She was 8 weeks old then. I wouldnt worry too much about it especially if your already shows no signs from the article it seems to start at a young age and I suspect mine has grown out of it. Its not life threatening at all just need tomake sure a cage has no sharp bits etc, which you would anyway. 
taylor v 109
Mama Doe
Been trying to find out more, its inherited thats for sure. The only other rabbit breed ive come across is blue eyed white beverens. These have a problem with fits. There are of course many illnesses that will induce fits as well, theres too many to mention. While were talking rarer problems in rabbits is there anyone who knows of any info on thyroid gland problems in rabbits?. This i do know is very rare but i know of a rabbit that may well have a problem with its thyroid gland. It has been unable to loose weight , its grossly overweight and dieting has no effect at all. The vet is thinking of testing for thyroid. val
naturestee
Alpha Buck
Maxxev, from the link I posted: Idiopathic Epilepsy is a problem in certain bloodlines of Dwarf rabbits in Europe and to a lessor extent in Dwarf Rabbits in England.
