3 week old baby with hole in the cranium

[gritred]

Hello everyone, I have a 3 week old Netherland Dwarf baby,which was acting funny. It kept on turning around and around, running in to the wall of the hutch and just being panicky. Yesterday I felt over his head and he has a "cent sized" hole in his cranium.
Has anyone ever come across anything like this? Could it have anything to do with Dwarfism.
Any help appreciated .Thanks Grit

 

[Nancy McClelland]

Most baby mammals have a spot called the Foramen--the skull forms in segemnts and move around somewhat eventually welding together and then overgrowing that spot and filling it in. Not sure how it works with such a short gestation period though.

 

[LakeCondo]

Do you own the parents? If not, maybe you should check with the place you got him from.

 

[Kizza]

Rocky has a similar thing at the moment, he is a bit uneasy on his feel and keeps wobbling and falling over like he has no balance.

Best to take him to the vet as there are a number of things it could be and you want to get the bunny the best care as soon as possible

 

[gritred]

I thought it is called Fontanelle(soft spot in the skull, to allow human babies to pass through the birth canal without damage).
Never heard rabbits having one.
That's why I am wondering is it a genetic defect.

 

[ZRabbits]

Spinning could be ear mites, or neurological problem. I would check with a Rabbit Savy Vet regarding this.

Hoping the baby is doing all right.

K

 

[Nancy McClelland]

Yep, fontanelle---been almost 40 years since college anatomy classes. OMG I must be chronologically enhanced--sounds better than just saying old.