2007-03-17 13:49:30 · 4 answers · asked by zoomzoomcafe2 2 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
This website claims to have a treatment for it . It may be worth having a look before you decide on what to do.
I dont know if the guy has a good idea or is a nut :)
There are some other links on the website.
It might be expensive if the vet has to administer the medicine.
Good luck with your bunny.
2007-03-17 14:29:12 · answer #1 · answered by mark 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
True wry neck is difficult and expensive to treat. It can be a combination of a parasite and bacterial infection, that travels to the spinal column and brain. You have to be prepared to medicate your rabbit on a strict schedule for the next 3-10 weeks. And be aware that not all "cures" are permanent, it could re-lapse at the first stressful situation. Your bunny could be on medication the rest of it's life. Many rabbits die, not from the Wry-neck, but from the side infections and problems... inability to eat, drink defecate... plus eye problems... balance issues, rolling and disorientation. It's difficult to see and painful for the rabbit. And many rabbits never regain proper head orientation (they have a permanent head tilt.)
Did you diagnose Wry-neck? If so, take it to a vet and find out if it's something as simple as an inner ear infection. That can be treated with a simple antibiotic.
Get a professional opinion and decide if you are ready to treat the rabbit. Print out the info from Barbie Browns website (http://www.barbibrownsbunnies.com/ecuniculi.htm) and take it to your vet. See if she/he is willing to try it. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't.
2007-03-18 03:52:28 · answer #2 · answered by Blue Giants 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you talking about vestibular disease? That is usually caused by an infection of the inner ear, and most bunnies do well after a few weeks of antibiotics. The most important thing to make sure is that your bunny is eating, many times if they feel too dizzy the wont eat, and that can be very dangerous for rabbits. Your vet should be able to prescribe the right meds.
2007-03-17 14:33:03 · answer #3 · answered by cs 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i know about this disease, i believe you can treat it, but idk how well it works. i would see how fast the diease progresses, and then make your discession putting him down may be the best option eventually
2007-03-17 14:48:49 · answer #4 · answered by Olivia W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋