Bunny Not Moving / Unsteady on back legs.

[bexdavis]

Hello,
I was just wondering if someone could help me. Last night when I got home from work my bunny was just sat in the corner and not eating.. Took him to the vets straight away who treated bunny for Gi.. However Bunny is eating absolutley fine now and passing poo. My worry is.. He only eats the leafy greens if they are put directly in front of him refusing to move from the corner. I've watched him all day today and whenever he trys to groom himself he looses his balance and goes over same if he stands on his back legs he goes all wobbly and looses balance... Google has given me results of the parasite E. Cuniculi however he has no facial tilt! I have no idea what to do.. He's gets so stressed out in the car and only want to go to the vets if necessary.
Thanks

 

[Jack's-Jane]

Hello,
I was just wondering if someone could help me. Last night when I got home from work my bunny was just sat in the corner and not eating.. Took him to the vets straight away who treated bunny for Gi.. However Bunny is eating absolutley fine now and passing poo. My worry is.. He only eats the leafy greens if they are put directly in front of him refusing to move from the corner. I've watched him all day today and whenever he trys to groom himself he looses his balance and goes over same if he stands on his back legs he goes all wobbly and looses balance... Google has given me results of the parasite E. Cuniculi however he has no facial tilt! I have no idea what to do.. He's gets so stressed out in the car and only want to go to the vets if necessary.
Thanks

Hello

It sounds as though your Rabbit does have some sort of neurological problem, possibly EC or maybe a middle ear infection. Head tilt does not always occur. Unfortunately it is essential that your Rabbit is seen by a Vet again ASAP as additional treatment is needed.

Information about EC :

https://rabbitwelfare.co.uk/rabbit-health/e-cuniculi/

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

https://www.dovepress.com/encephali...-manageme-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-VMRR


Information about middle ear infection (Otitis Media)

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

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


I hope that you can get your Rabbit seen by a Vet again very soon, preferably this evening, and that he will soon be feeling much better x

 

[joey&boo]

Can you call the practice & see if you can speak to the same vet you saw. I imagine they will need to see bun with a new symptom but they might be happy to start treatment & leave him a few days to stabilise. I do appreciate your concerns, travel is unsettling for many bunnies & even more so if he does have EC or ear infection which affect balance. The flip side is both of these do require treatment asap - personally I'd say more so if EC as panacur stops the spores taking hold & causing more damage

Does he have uppy or lop ears. Its not a definite guide but uppy earred buns are much less likely to have ear infections than lops

 

[bunny momma]

Others have given you good information. I have had success with balance and head tilt treatment, though your bunny may get worse for a short time after treatment begins until meds do their thing.

 

[Craig 1965]

JJ's information is spot on - I would definately call the vet asap and ask for further investigations.

 

[cpayne]

How's your bunny now?