Injured Wild Rabbit with Wryneck (RIP)

AmyB · Oct 15, 2010

Greetings -

I'm new to this forum (but I am the owner of a happy, rescued white male rabbit: Bun-bun). I'm here seeking advice for the care of a small adult wild rabbit that I found injured in the road. His injuries appeared minor - he tried to run from me several times, but he couldn't really run right, so I caught him without much trouble. Over the next couple of days, he developed a pronounced head tilt - which I have learned this evening (by browsing the web) is not uncommon and can be caused by head trauma or stroke. As far as I can tell, this is really the only thing wrong with him. He seems to be eating and drinking, which is great!

My question - maybe silly, but - is there any sort of neck brace thatI can get (or make) to support the poor little bunny's head while he gets better?He looks so very pathetic like that!

He doesn't seem uncomfortable really, though.He appears to love to be petted too - surprising for a wild rabbit.He would jump away from me at first and try to get away, but he really couldn't. He's calmed down tremendously in just a few days (we found him on Tuesday). Anyway - if anyone has any advice, that would be lovely.

Oh - I don't know if this is a boy or a girl (haven't checked yet), but I think I'm gonna call him/her Sassy. I was gonna let "him" go when he got better, but I don't think we'll be doing that now.

Thanks! - AmyB

Maureen Las · Oct 15, 2010

Hi Amy

I know that you are attempting to be helpful to this rabbit but this is not something that you should be taking on; it is not even legal to attempt to rehabilitate or keep wildlife without a license.

Ihave provided a list of rehabbers in your state (Randy Atkinson in Rocky Mount is amoderator on this forum )

http://wildliferehabinfo.org/Contact_N-Z.htm#NORTH_CAROLINA

Please contact a rehabber . Anything that you would attempt to do can be done better by a professional.

but I do understand that youhave only good intentions

Good Luck and let us know what happens

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tonyshuman · Oct 18, 2010

Wry neck due to trauma will need some anti-inflammatory medication and expert care. I encourage you to find a licensed rehabber, or emergency vet. If you could get the bunny to Randy that would be awesome.

This is his rescue's website
http://www.rabbitresq.org/

AngelnSnuffy · Oct 18, 2010

Just for future ref, there was a wild bun w/ what I thought was wryneck too. I called so much as the fire department and everyone I talked to said they'd just put the bun down...:? I'd sought out Rehabbers too.:expressionless