Head Tilt Rabbit with Nystagmus taking Probiotic

Another video of Thunder the Head Tilt bunny. In this video, Thunder is eating Benebac, a probiotic, that helps to re-establish the good bateria in the gut. Notice the back and forth motion of his eye. This is called "Nystagmus" and is due to a vestibular infection. Hortizontal rolling of the eye is more noted in ear infections, while vertical back and forth motion of the eye can be a good indicator of Ecuniculi, a parasitic infection. Both conditions need antibiotics for improvement.

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Pets & Animals

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• rabbit
• head tilt
• wry neck
• nystagmus
• vertigo
• probiotic
• benebac
• poops

[AliceimAlptraumland]

Your thunder is very lovely. <3 I have 2 babybunnys from my girlrabbit. And one of the babie has head tilt too. But she is very happy an nicely. I love her.

[tamtom316]

@AliceimAlptraumland I'm glad to hear you love your baby rabbit even if she has head tilt. :) I'm sure she is a sweet bunny and very happy to have someone who loves her so much.

[eevelutionsfan]

How does a rabbit get head tilt? Are they born with it? Or do they break there necks?

[tamtom316]

@eevelutionsfan They aren't born with it and it isn't a broken neck. It is normally from an infection. It can be bacterial or from a parasite or even a virus. In my rabbit's case it was a inner ear infection that destroyed what is called the vestibular nerve in his ear.

[TheStacySparkle]

Thanks, this was very useful to me as I feared my rabbit has Wry Neck xo

[tamtom316]

@TheStacySparkle You are very welcome. I am so glad this was helpful. That was my hope. I hope your bun is ok.

[PegS0202]

It's actually wry neck. Our rabbit didn't respond to treatment and we wound up having to have him euthanized. Not all rabbits respond to the treatment. Our vet told us eventually he wouldn't be able to eat. That's what happened. Other rabbits do respond and can be pulled out of it. I think it's more prevalent in floppy eared rabbits like Holland Lops.

[bunnynubs]

Panacur is a cure for E Cuniculi (Head Tilt) Get some from the vet or pet store. Re treat yearly.

[tamtom316]

Hi chicouk- Sorry it took so long to respond. My computer had to be fixed. I hope you haven't given up on your bun. Thunder is still tilted but he doesn't really roll anymore & he's the sweetest bun ever! He eats, drinks good & of course that leads to lots of poop & pee! He baths, hops & begs for attention/treats. His ears are clear now-just the tilt issue. I massage his neck, shoulders, whereever he wants-daily. Massage is important so the muscles don't atrophy (loss of muscle) & stiffen.