Prettyprincess
Young Bun
Omg, what is it. My little bunny's head it tilting to one side and it is rolling its eyes. I am scared.x
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Head Tilt
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Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
You need to get your Rabbit to a Vet tonight
The 'eye rolling' indicates severe central nervous system involvement and this cannot wait until the morning for treatment.
It may be a middle ear infection or possibly EC. I would contact your Vet now
Good luck
The 'eye rolling' indicates severe central nervous system involvement and this cannot wait until the morning for treatment.
It may be a middle ear infection or possibly EC. I would contact your Vet now
Good luck
Hi - How's your bunny today? Did you manage to get to the vets?
One of my buns (Bunicula) started with the same symptoms on Sunday night. I dosed her with Baytril/Metacam and Panacur and she had a steroid injection at the vets. Has to have another on Wednesday and he hopes to see an improvement within a week, if not then it's EC
I'm re-treating all the buns with Panacur just in case.
Hope your bunny is on the mend soon, it's the first case of head tilt any of my buns have ever had, even losing 2 to EC. It's horrible seeing them like it but Bunicula is managing to eat and seems quite alert but wobbly on her feet.
Positive vibes for your bun.
One of my buns (Bunicula) started with the same symptoms on Sunday night. I dosed her with Baytril/Metacam and Panacur and she had a steroid injection at the vets. Has to have another on Wednesday and he hopes to see an improvement within a week, if not then it's EC
I'm re-treating all the buns with Panacur just in case.Hope your bunny is on the mend soon, it's the first case of head tilt any of my buns have ever had, even losing 2 to EC. It's horrible seeing them like it but Bunicula is managing to eat and seems quite alert but wobbly on her feet.
Positive vibes for your bun.
Prettyprincess
Young Bun
Update
Hello I took Princess to the vet straight away I was so upset. She was given a steriod injection and Baytrill injection and some panacur to take for 9 days. She seems a little better today but I have never has a rabbit with head tilt so I don't know what to expect. I am taking her back to the vets tomorrow for a follow up. It is so distressing to see this. dawn x
Hello I took Princess to the vet straight away I was so upset. She was given a steriod injection and Baytrill injection and some panacur to take for 9 days. She seems a little better today but I have never has a rabbit with head tilt so I don't know what to expect. I am taking her back to the vets tomorrow for a follow up. It is so distressing to see this. dawn x
Prettyprincess
Young Bun
What is EC?
Kermit
Wise Old Thumper
youll need longer on the panacur than 9 days.....at least 28days with 6weeks being the most.
here is my first post when i came on here for kermits head tilt - it might help
http://forums.rabbitrehome.org.uk/showthread.php?t=127212&highlight=head+tilt+kermit
here is my first post when i came on here for kermits head tilt - it might help
http://forums.rabbitrehome.org.uk/showthread.php?t=127212&highlight=head+tilt+kermit
Daisylop
Mama Doe
Usually about 6 weeks needed.Its also important that she gets some anti-inflammatories as its the bodies inflammatory response to EC that does the damage.Be prepared for it to take weeks rather than days for her to recover [and even then some bunnies are left with a head tilt] and then its often 1 step forward 2 steps back, but rest assured bunnies can recover from this.
sending nose rubs for your little one x
