Possible Head Tilt

[lelanatty]

Netherland Dwarf Chocolate buck, not sure of age but probably over 1 year old, fed Purina Complete Formula pellets. He has had the nose issue since I got him about three weeks ago. Today I noticed that he seems to be carrying himself differently and it looks like his head is tilting. The way he carries himself is different than normal. He is in my quarantine cage right now and has been ever since he got here. I tooka video of him a few minutes ago to see if you all see what I see.

Also, if any of you can tell me where the nearest rabbit-savvy veterinarian to Killeen, Texas is that would be great. I need to take him to the vet anyway, but just wanted to get some more opinions on his head condition. Thanks, Lela

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[Luvr of Wabbits and Polar Bears]

I dont see any tilting. If he did have an inner ear infection he would have balance problems.
The first sign I saw when my boy had HT was uncontrolled rolling, he couldn't keep his balance but your guys doesn't have that.

 

[tonyshuman]

I do see a slight tilt, to his right. It's most noticeable when the bunny turns the head--instead of the head turning smoothly, it stays tilted on the turn, if that makes sense. It's tilted to about 1 o clock (from his perspective). Injectible bicillin might do the trick for him, but other stronger options the vet may have are zithromax, chloramphenicol, and Convenia. If the vet offers Baytril don't bother with it--just get sterile saline, syringes, and some Penicillin G procaine/benzathine in the livestock medicine section of TSC.

vets:
http://rabbitsonline.net/view_topic.php?id=11633&forum_id=9

 

[lelanatty]

Yes when he is turning that is what I noticed as well. Thanks for the list of vets.