SnowyShiloh
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Something is wrong with Ned!! We have no idea how old he is but we've had him for 2 years and he's been healthy until now. He seems to be pooping and peeing normally and is eating and drinking.
The problem: I noticed he was flopped on his side in his cage which is a bit unusual for him, and he had his head turned to the right. Not tilted, just turned like he was looking at something off to the side. I got closer and realized his eyes were scanning back and forth rapidly, which is nystagmus. I immediately took him out of his cage and set him down on the couch and he turns in tight circles to the right. I can straighten out his head so his nose is point forward but when I let go, it immediately lists over so he's looking to the right again. The weird eye thing is constant. He is recognizing food and water but is acting very disoriented and mostly staying still. His eyelids are twitching a bit too and his head is twitching back and forth a little. It's really as if someone were spinning him in a circle and he's trying to look straight ahead. Does that make sense? Unfortunately, my little video camera's battery died so I can't take a video. I ordered a new battery last week but it isn't here yet!
Does this sound like head tilt? His head isn't tilted over at all... We would rush him to the emergency vet but they don't know anything about bunnies. The normal vet should be open on Sunday, I don't know yet if the rabbit vet will be on hand.
For those who remember, our dear Skyler died from EC and I know head tilt is caused by EC.
We are VERY worried for our Doodlebug! I am off to do more research and Paul is petting Ned on the couch and comforting him.
The problem: I noticed he was flopped on his side in his cage which is a bit unusual for him, and he had his head turned to the right. Not tilted, just turned like he was looking at something off to the side. I got closer and realized his eyes were scanning back and forth rapidly, which is nystagmus. I immediately took him out of his cage and set him down on the couch and he turns in tight circles to the right. I can straighten out his head so his nose is point forward but when I let go, it immediately lists over so he's looking to the right again. The weird eye thing is constant. He is recognizing food and water but is acting very disoriented and mostly staying still. His eyelids are twitching a bit too and his head is twitching back and forth a little. It's really as if someone were spinning him in a circle and he's trying to look straight ahead. Does that make sense? Unfortunately, my little video camera's battery died so I can't take a video. I ordered a new battery last week but it isn't here yet!
Does this sound like head tilt? His head isn't tilted over at all... We would rush him to the emergency vet but they don't know anything about bunnies. The normal vet should be open on Sunday, I don't know yet if the rabbit vet will be on hand.
For those who remember, our dear Skyler died from EC and I know head tilt is caused by EC.
We are VERY worried for our Doodlebug! I am off to do more research and Paul is petting Ned on the couch and comforting him.