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Head Tilt

Thanks for all your comments. We went back to the second vet yesterday. She agreed to give more Metacam, slightly increased dose. I showed her a video of him eating which I think persuaded her not to tell me to have him put to sleep. He's lost a bit more weight but is continuing to eat well. It's hard to say if he's getting any better, he's certainly not getting worse. He has moments where he's not with it and then all of a sudden he is back and starts eating again. He's loving the grass and treats bring him. I'm just taking each day as it comes.
 
Thanks for all your comments. We went back to the second vet yesterday. She agreed to give more Metacam, slightly increased dose. I showed her a video of him eating which I think persuaded her not to tell me to have him put to sleep. He's lost a bit more weight but is continuing to eat well. It's hard to say if he's getting any better, he's certainly not getting worse. He has moments where he's not with it and then all of a sudden he is back and starts eating again. He's loving the grass and treats bring him. I'm just taking each day as it comes.

I hope that he continues to cope as well as possible, bless him :love:
 
Thanks for all your comments. We went back to the second vet yesterday. She agreed to give more Metacam, slightly increased dose. I showed her a video of him eating which I think persuaded her not to tell me to have him put to sleep. He's lost a bit more weight but is continuing to eat well. It's hard to say if he's getting any better, he's certainly not getting worse. He has moments where he's not with it and then all of a sudden he is back and starts eating again. He's loving the grass and treats bring him. I'm just taking each day as it comes.


I sometimes find a pinch of oats will increase their appetite and put a bit of weight back on :)

I hope he continues to cope well :)
 
Thanks for all your comments. We went back to the second vet yesterday. She agreed to give more Metacam, slightly increased dose. I showed her a video of him eating which I think persuaded her not to tell me to have him put to sleep. He's lost a bit more weight but is continuing to eat well. It's hard to say if he's getting any better, he's certainly not getting worse. He has moments where he's not with it and then all of a sudden he is back and starts eating again. He's loving the grass and treats bring him. I'm just taking each day as it comes.

Hope he continues to eat and feel better. Your experience seems a lot like mine, it took some time before Bella improved but when she did it was suddenly nrapid. Yesterday I managed to catch her doing a massive binky in the garden on my phone. Hope that happens to you and Bandit. Xx
 
Hope he continues to eat and feel better. Your experience seems a lot like mine, it took some time before Bella improved but when she did it was suddenly nrapid. Yesterday I managed to catch her doing a massive binky in the garden on my phone. Hope that happens to you and Bandit. Xx


You're courting disaster to allow her in the garden with your phone ;)
 
I'm worried about the cold weather. It was lovely yesterday, 13c and sunny and now it's freezing and snowing. My rabbits are in a shed. Normally I'd give them lots of straw and a heatpad and they'd be fine, but I'm worried about Bandit as he's ill.
 
Bandit is now inside, Mavis was bullying him. He still has some appetite. When I think it's time to say goodbye he shows signs of being interested in life. I don't know what to do. He isn't getting any better. It has been suggested we try stemitil and ask for a different antibiotic. I've been helped by the Facebook group. :cry::cry:
 
Bandit is now inside, Mavis was bullying him. He still has some appetite. When I think it's time to say goodbye he shows signs of being interested in life. I don't know what to do. He isn't getting any better. It has been suggested we try stemitil and ask for a different antibiotic. I've been helped by the Facebook group. :cry::cry:

I am sorry that he is not improving :cry: As I said in a previous post, it can take many weeks before any real improvement occurs. And of course sometimes the poorly Rabbit cannot get better, sadly.

I am glad that you are finding the FB group helpful and I am sure that you will continue to do whatever is best for Bandit xx
 
Bandit is now inside, Mavis was bullying him. He still has some appetite. When I think it's time to say goodbye he shows signs of being interested in life. I don't know what to do. He isn't getting any better. It has been suggested we try stemitil and ask for a different antibiotic. I've been helped by the Facebook group. :cry::cry:


I'm so very sorry to read this :( I am glad the Facebook group has been of some help. Certainly rabbits can take a fair few weeks before you know whether there's improvement, but it's very difficult to predict how these things will turn out.

Sending you loads of vibes
 
I took him to see an exotics specialist today in Exeter. She gave him a thorough examination and said apart from the head tilt everything else seems OK. She said his head tilt is severe and having him put to sleep is an option. However, she offered blood test for EC and for general health and some more meds so I went with that option. If it doesn't work at least I'll know I've done everything I can for him and I'll let him go peacefully.
 
I took him to see an exotics specialist today in Exeter. She gave him a thorough examination and said apart from the head tilt everything else seems OK. She said his head tilt is severe and having him put to sleep is an option. However, she offered blood test for EC and for general health and some more meds so I went with that option. If it doesn't work at least I'll know I've done everything I can for him and I'll let him go peacefully.


Yes I understand and agree with you. That's all any of us can do, and it's very difficult to make the decision.
 
I can’t offer any advice, but wanted to send lots of vibes to Bandit. You are doing everything you can do for him.
 
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