HI my 6 month old rabbit has her head tilted and is off her food.any ideas why?

Answer 1

Wow I am impressed out of all those answers only one person was correct .... onyxpryzm .......( even though they copy and pasted their answer )

Yes your rabbit has wry neck. You need to start it on antibiotic treatment and hope that its not wry neck from pasturella, if so your better off putting your rabbit to sleep.
You can either go to the vet or you can do the treatment yourself at home. You need to buy some PenG from a farm store ( it will be in a bottle in the refrigerator where the vaccines are kept) and get some needles, try to get the smallest ones and some syringes. Give your rabbit 1/10th CC per pound of body weight and do that for 3 days and see how your rabbit is after three days, you might have to do it a few days longer. Also feed your rabbit just hay, oats( like oatmeal but not instant) and yogurt to make sure she doesnt develop diahreah from the penicilian.

Answer 2

It's head tilt. It can be caused by a number of things, and without treatment, it's deadly. Even if it doesn't kill a rabbit, it can give them a permanent head tilt. Take her to the vet. NOW.

This page has information on different causes of head tilt. Go read it. Even with a permanent head tilt, she can still be a happy and healthy rabbit, but only if she gets treatment.

The second page shows a rabbit with head tilt. Just so you can see what the symptoms are and see if they match with your rabbit. It can't really be anything else, though.

Answer 3

Almost every parent has had that happen at least once. My second daughter fell off the couch when she was 5 months. I was sitting right there and my oldest daughter almost spilled her cup of juice so I turned my head to see where the cup was falling and grabbed it and next thing ya know THUD and my youngest was on the floor stunned. She didn't cry she just had that look like she was saying "You asshole,you were suppose to catch me" so yeah don't feel too bad because it does happen sometimes (not saying it is good that it happens) Mothers are only one person,they can only do so much when it is just them tryin to juggle babies,chores,and everything else(single or not). If he doesn't have any distinctive marks than I would not worry too much. Look for any indentations where he fell(such as if he hit his head when he fell) if he has any dents in him then I would start to worry(not the soft spot...a dent somewhere else) Plus if you are still worried you can call his doctor and set up an appointment for them to check him out just in case... Its alright,just calm down....it does happen to other people too its not just you sweetie. I have 2 daughters and went through every thing with toddler/infant events so far. If this gave you such a scare then wait until they start standing up while holding on to stuff and fall over(which they do A LOT) and start walking because more bumps are to come in the next few months. So you gotta put on you game face and be there to kiss the owies and booboos away!

Answer 4

Wry Neck (Head Tilt): Cause: bacterial infection of the inner ear, ear mites. Signs: loss of balance, animals head twisted to one side. Treatments: Immediately call your vet, the more time without treatment the less likely are you to cure it. Treatment depends on the cause so make sure the vet takes a bacterial culture first. If E. Cuniculi bacteria is found then treatment may be prednisolone. This is pretty new and many vets have not heard of the possible success with this treatment.. Make sure your rabbit continues to eat, force feed if necessary and get him to drink water. I have also heard of people massaging the bunny's neck to keep the muscles from atrophying along with vet care with success, it wouldn't hurt to try. Prevention: good ventilation to reduce any respiratory infections and good sanitation practices (House rabbits are more susceptible to wry neck caused by unsanitary conditions because they are closer to the waste pan).

Answer 5

could have a diegestive issue called ileus. I would call a vet and make sure she is getting enough water. She can die from this. they sometimes will have you try a home remedy. Call the vet

Answer 6

take her to the vets could had a stroke, or mixmatosis(can't spell) or the rabbit could just have a tooth ache rabbits teeth needs cutting.

Answer 7

yes your rabbit is depressed and you need to get it to a vet quickly,
my friend bugs has the same problem and the vet played him some loony tunes to make him feel better,
carrots are good for them also.

thanks

Answer 8

could be a ear infection but take her to the vets to be sure good luck

Answer 9

Get the vet to check her ears for ticks... or infection.

Try these links first:

http://www.ahc.umn.edu/rar/MNAALAS/Rabbits.html

http://www.giveusahome.com/allpets/rabitt.htm

http://members.lycos.co.uk/rabbitcorner/health.html

Answer 10

You have to get her to the vet! This is very serious. She needs medication.