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I'm pretty sure Mouse is deaf now - or maybe not
- Thread starter joey&boo
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Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
Erupting EC spores often effect the brain. If the auditory centre of the brain,where the electrical impulses from the auditory nerves are perceived by the brain as sound, is damaged by the erupting EC spores hearing loss/deafness can occur x
joey&boo
Wise Old Thumper
Thanks Jane for your help with Mousey & your very useful reply x
I presume this is why symptoms and outcomes of EC can be so diverse, as it just depends which area of the brain is affected. That, together with the fact that the diagnostic test for EC can be unreliable, must increase the possibility of inaccurate diagnosis.
Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
Not sure that I am ever of much help, but I try
Fully understanding EC is something I am unlikely to ever achieve !
joey&boo
Wise Old Thumper
Not sure that I am ever of much help, but I try
Fully understanding EC is something I am unlikely to ever achieve !
I don't think even FHB professes to fully understand it. A positive of RU, we all get to share our diverse experiences, knowledge, opinions
Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
Then I have no chance !! :lol:
In recent years EC has been thought to have more in common with a Fungus than with a Protozoan Parasite.
http://www.criver.com/files/pdfs/infectious-agents/rm_ld_r_encephalitozoon_cuniculi.aspx
https://www.researchgate.net/profil...s-a-High-Frequency-of-Fast-Evolving-Genes.pdf
That opens up a whole new can of................mushrooms !!
joey&boo
Wise Old Thumper
Sorry about the poor photo quality. This is Mouse asleep earlier. As you can see she kept one ear flopped but the other was positioned upright from right in the centre of her head. As she was dreaming her ear kept changing direction as though she was listening. Boo (also deaf) does this sometimes when she dreams but never in waking life. I just found it interesting & thought I'd share
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daphnephoebe
Wise Old Thumper
I just want to give her squishy hugsSent from my SM-G903F using Tapatalk
joey&boo
Wise Old Thumper
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she is super squishy , if she lies on you she kinda moulds to you like a big blob
daphnephoebe
Wise Old Thumper
!!!!!!!!!she is super squishy , if she lies on you she kinda moulds to you like a big blob
This is just so amazing. I shall come steal her soon!
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nickybunny1
Mama Doe
daphnephoebe
Wise Old Thumper
Lovely photos!!
It's possible a dislodged piece of wax.
Another possibility could be inflammation of the brain is reduced which has reduce possible pressure on the ear canal. I've known it to happen in dogs, I'd imagine possible in rabbits but not 100% certain.
Hopefully JJ will see this in the morning and be able to offer more info/advice. xx
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It's possible a dislodged piece of wax.
Another possibility could be inflammation of the brain is reduced which has reduce possible pressure on the ear canal. I've known it to happen in dogs, I'd imagine possible in rabbits but not 100% certain.
Hopefully JJ will see this in the morning and be able to offer more info/advice. xx
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joey&boo
Wise Old Thumper
Whatever the reason for this I love that Mouse can hear again She responds to my voice & jumps when I drop something. She is also wearing one ear upright all the time now, the other is variable. Are helicopter eared bunnies more likely to wear them low if they are feeling uncomfy I wonder? I know she does when she is lacking in confidence
She responds to my voice & jumps when I drop something. She is also wearing one ear upright all the time now, the other is variable. Are helicopter eared bunnies more likely to wear them low if they are feeling uncomfy I wonder? I know she does when she is lacking in confidence
