E.cuniculi and toxoplazmosis

[AnjaSanja]

Hello!

I'm opening new thread in health department

SO Brko has both in acute phase. We are treating with Panacur for 28 days and Loxicom, Novasul, Primotren (trimetoprim/sulfametoksazol) for 14 days.

Signs were over the night. He did not eat and started hoing, moving so weirdly, confused in circle. The next weird thing was, he ate from syrange happily but I had to support him. He ate small piece of raspberry....SO that gave me and idea that this time we are dealing with different situation and not teeth problem. Next morning at the vet. x-rays show no problem with spine, legs, teeth were OK, bloodwork was fine, but they send for testing e.cuniculi and toxoplasmosis. We started therapy due to clinical signs withouth waiting.....and here we are now.

He started to tilt head slightly yesterday, so I'm in contact with the vet if we prolong antibiotics and antinflamatory for time being. Perhaps another week or two.

Any experiences with both? I have more information on e.cuniculi and not as much on toxoplasmosis. I'm also buying some bun vitamins that both buns will get. as support to the imune system, and probiotich for gut.

 

[InspectorMorse]

Sorry to hear that Brko is unwell. Have you had the test results back yet ?

Middle ear infection can present in a very similar way to EC so personally until a definitive diagnosis is established I would definitely want to continue with the antibiotics as well as the Panacur and Loxicom. With both EC and middle ear infections the symptoms can get a lot worse before they improve again. Some Rabbits can fall over, roll and/or have seizures. If this happens it is obviously distressing, but recovery is still possible. It might take many months of ongoing nursing care though and the Rabbit could be left with some head tilt. The important thing is to make sure the Rabbit keeps eating and pooping to avoid secondary gut stasis. A medication that can help reduce dizziness can be useful in some cases, when rolling and balance problems occur. Medication such a Prochlorperazine or Cetrazine.

This link gives some useful advice about caring for Rabbits with head tilt

http://www.disabledrabbits.com/head-tilt.html

I have no personal experience of Toxoplasmosis in Rabbits. But there is some information here

http://www.medirabbit.com/EN/Neurology/Toxoplasm/Toxo_rab_en.pdf

 

[AnjaSanja]

Just yesterday vet called with results. Both present in acute state. They did looked his ears. He has very mild head tilt. Just slightly. Thanks for the links.

 

[bunny momma]

Sending lots of positive vibes for a full recovery