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Wonky Face?

Sharpie

Sharpie

Warren Scout
OK So for the last month I've noticed Lulu's face is wonky?
Like some days it looks normal, then the next day it's wonky.. Then it'll be fine again?
I've felt around her face and can't feel any lumps or bumps.
She's eating normally & playing normally.
Can rabbits pull faces?



This is a photo I took yesterday.
Looking at her, the left side of her face is the normal side, the right is the one that changes..
Any ideas?
Or am I just paranoid?
 
Sharpie said:
OK So for the last month I've noticed Lulu's face is wonky?
Like some days it looks normal, then the next day it's wonky.. Then it'll be fine again?
I've felt around her face and can't feel any lumps or bumps.
She's eating normally & playing normally.
Can rabbits pull faces?



This is a photo I took yesterday.
Looking at her, the left side of her face is the normal side, the right is the one that changes..
Any ideas?
Or am I just paranoid?
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Unfortunately the symptom is often a sign of an ear infection, especially in Lops. The infection damages the facial nerves. As happened with one of my Rabbits



http://www.medirabbit.com/EN/Neurology/Differentials/facial.htm
 
Just been out there with them, From underneath it looks even, and from above it's purely when you see her face on.

Oh no! Will she be ok? Does it affect their lives?
 
Sharpie said:
Just been out there with them, From underneath it looks even, and from above it's purely when you see her face on.

Oh no! Will she be ok? Does it affect their lives?
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Bernie (my Rabbit) coped perfectly well but she did need ongoing Veterinary treatment. I would get a Rabbit Savvy Vet to take a look at your Rabbit as at the moment you dont know exactly what the problem is. Middle ear problems cannot always be diagnosed just by looking into the ears, sometimes skull radiographs/CT scans are needed. Once the Vet has established a diagnosis then he/she can prescribe any treatment deemed to be necessary :)

ETA- This thread may be useful for you to read:

http://forums.rabbitrehome.org.uk/s...sy-UD-Abscess-returned-(&highlight=wonky+face
 
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Sharpie said:
OK So for the last month I've noticed Lulu's face is wonky?
Like some days it looks normal, then the next day it's wonky.. Then it'll be fine again?
I've felt around her face and can't feel any lumps or bumps.
She's eating normally & playing normally.
Can rabbits pull faces?



This is a photo I took yesterday.
Looking at her, the left side of her face is the normal side, the right is the one that changes..
Any ideas?
Or am I just paranoid?
Click to expand...


Hi Sharpie :wave:

Your rabbits causing trouble again! :roll:

Sorry to hear this. In my experience it could be something like an ear infection or an abscess - sometimes abscesses on the side of the face/base of the ear can make this happen. It's odd it kind of comes and goes, so I wouldn't stress until you've had a vet look at it.

The vet may decide to take a head X-ray if there's a suspicion of ear infection, as it's not always visible from the outside looking in.

http://www.petmd.com/rabbit/conditions/neurological/c_rb_facial_nerve_paresis_paralysis

http://forums.rabbitrehome.org.uk/showthread.php?323444-Drooping-Face


A good course of antibiotics may be all that's needed.

Good luck xx
 
MightyMax said:
Hi Sharpie :wave:

Your rabbits causing trouble again! :roll:

Sorry to hear this. In my experience it could be something like an ear infection or an abscess - sometimes abscesses on the side of the face/base of the ear can make this happen. It's odd it kind of comes and goes, so I wouldn't stress until you've had a vet look at it.

The vet may decide to take a head X-ray if there's a suspicion of ear infection, as it's not always visible from the outside looking in.

http://www.petmd.com/rabbit/conditions/neurological/c_rb_facial_nerve_paresis_paralysis

http://forums.rabbitrehome.org.uk/showthread.php?323444-Drooping-Face


A good course of antibiotics may be all that's needed.

Good luck xx
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Yep! The monsters are at it again! xD

My boys are still being good though! had no issues with them, just seems the girls like to kick up a fuss every now and then lol!

Yeh it's odd, one day she'll look completely normal, then maybe that afternoon i'll notice a slight lift to her face, thats what made me think she was pulling faces haha!

Atm money is so tight, i think i'll monitor her and if i notice it's staying wonky i'll rush her in, but atm i just can't afford the bills and i dont even know if it's anything at all.

I'll keep you guys updated though!
 
Sharpie said:
Yep! The monsters are at it again! xD

My boys are still being good though! had no issues with them, just seems the girls like to kick up a fuss every now and then lol!

Yeh it's odd, one day she'll look completely normal, then maybe that afternoon i'll notice a slight lift to her face, thats what made me think she was pulling faces haha!

Atm money is so tight, i think i'll monitor her and if i notice it's staying wonky i'll rush her in, but atm i just can't afford the bills and i dont even know if it's anything at all.

I'll keep you guys updated though!
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Yeah, I agree it's hard to know when to jump with these buns sometimes!

Also, you're in the middle of moving - can't be easy finding extra cash for vet visits at the moment.

I hope she stays well though :)
 
MightyMax said:
Yeah, I agree it's hard to know when to jump with these buns sometimes!

Also, you're in the middle of moving - can't be easy finding extra cash for vet visits at the moment.

I hope she stays well though :)
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Tell me about it!
Whats worse is i'm having to squirrel away money to fix the shed my dad got my bunnies as their new home, as there's a few broken panels and the floor is rotten in one corner.. and then! It's my sisters, brothers and niece and nephews birthdays this month -_-

And then yesterday evening when i was cleaning the fluffs bot bots the bloody bottle brush broke (2nd one thats broken) so im now on the hunt for a better one xD
 
Sharpie said:
Tell me about it!
Whats worse is i'm having to squirrel away money to fix the shed my dad got my bunnies as their new home, as there's a few broken panels and the floor is rotten in one corner.. and then! It's my sisters, brothers and niece and nephews birthdays this month -_-

And then yesterday evening when i was cleaning the fluffs bot bots the bloody bottle brush broke (2nd one thats broken) so im now on the hunt for a better one xD
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Too many birthdays!

Good bottle brushes are hard to find. I've bought them and they don't even go inside the bottle :shock:
 
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