Just wondering how long it takes for treatment to show improvement (if it is going to happen) my rabbit has been treated for it for two weeks now (Panancur and Met) he is still eating fine, and getting around etc, but his head tilt is still as bad, can anyone tell me how long their bunnies took to improve however slightly
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bunny momma
Wise Old Thumper
It can take weeks or months for the tilt to gradually improve even when cause and other symptoms pass. My bunny's tilt improved 90% yet he had a slight permanent tilt.
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Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
As bunny momma says, improvement can take months and the Rabbit may be left with some degree of disability. There is a group on Face Book that provides good support and advice for people caring for Rabbits with Head Tilt
https://www.facebook.com/groups/HelpforHeadTiltHoppers/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/HelpforHeadTiltHoppers/
joey&boo
Wise Old Thumper
Noodley had shocking head tilt - loads of rolling - she was back on her feet after a long 6 weeks but had a jaunty little head tilt & a propensity to run in circles for the rest of her life. She was a happy bun. Mouse I rescued at 4-5 ish years old, she had EC related head tilt. I don't know how severe it was at its worst but she remains tilty to this day (5 years on) - no ther symptoms. I think 28 days or less must be a reasonable benchmark & certainly when you'd want to review things - I'm just basing this on panacur treatment being 28 days.
Its good your bun somes bright & is eating well
Its good your bun somes bright & is eating well
Semele5183
New Kit
My rabbit was on it for 3 weeks before I noticed the first promising sign (he wasn't incontinent urine daily). It was 4 weeks before he started eating properly and I could reduce the syringe feeds, then another week or so before he was drinking from his bowl again. It's a very slow and disheartening process at times but stuck with it!
daphnephoebe
Wise Old Thumper
Daphne was caught incredibly early and showed improvement within 2 weeks. Thankfully she's back to a completely normal bun again in general but occasionally has a little misbalance.
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If it is definitely EC, just keep going with the treatment. It can take a while, and there can be some intermittent regression in the symptoms - it's a bit of a rollercoaster ride. You may also need more than one round of treatment - check with your vet towards the end of this 28 day session if symptoms persist. I would expect to see some improvement in the next week, but it is variable. It's good that his mobility and eating are not affected as it makes things a lot easier. Rabbits generally cope well with head tilt, whether it's temporary or permanent.
Don't forget that the parasite is shed in urine and reinfection can occur. You need to do a full disinfect of anything that may have been in contact with urine on days 21 and 28 of the treatment cycle as this disrupts the lifecyce of the parasite. A 10% bleach solution or steam cleaning is recommended, although other suitable veterinary disinfectants are available (eg Virkon S). So all flooring, bowls, toys, walls in the 'splash zone', etc need doing, and change all hay & other bedding on these days.
Don't forget that the parasite is shed in urine and reinfection can occur. You need to do a full disinfect of anything that may have been in contact with urine on days 21 and 28 of the treatment cycle as this disrupts the lifecyce of the parasite. A 10% bleach solution or steam cleaning is recommended, although other suitable veterinary disinfectants are available (eg Virkon S). So all flooring, bowls, toys, walls in the 'splash zone', etc need doing, and change all hay & other bedding on these days.
