Bunny can’t hold head, can’t stand

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Nicoleb4111

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He is and inside/outside bunny. Comes in when we expect rain or just for extra cuddles. He has a nice hutch in a fenced area with Sarama chickens and one potbelly pig. He has free roam time outside of his hutch as well. Early Saturday morning I let him out, i got distracted and forgot to put him up. I went out around lunch and he was in one of the pens (that is on the ground and doesn’t currently house anything but some really green grass) he was laying on his side. I went to pick him up and his body was moving but his head just flopped. We inspected for visual injury, blood, bites... nothing that we saw. We checked his ears and nothing looked off. We did treat for ear mites just in case. He eats, drinks just fine! So we have him plenty of fluids then some food. He tore a carrot up! Today we woke up and he did seem to have better control of his head. He can lift it up a little when he is laying on his side. Upon inspecting again today, I noticed this spot... but I don’t see a hole to suspect warbles but could it be something to do with this? When we pick him up (which we try not to do often) he rolls/turns his body but his head won’t go with it. I do want to mention that it did look like my pig had been laying in the same cage I found him in (by the grass being laid over) if my pig somehow injure bunny’s neck would he still be so alive and “well”. On top of all this but yorkie became ill Saturday around 3 am and had to go to the animal hospital and stay until today. It’s been a rough one for sure. I am going to phone the vet first thing in the morning. Does anyone have any ideas?! Anything I can look for? Thank y’all and sorry it’s so long!B622FC04-FC84-4870-981A-55C8F11136EE.jpeg
 

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If the temperature was hot at the time, he could have gotten heat stroke, which outdoor rabbits are very susceptible to in hot climates, and very dangerous if it occurs. If it wasn't the heat, then maybe an injury. I hope he'll be ok and the vet can figure out what's wrong.
 

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