Moochie and her head tilt

[kacieG9]

A few months ago, Moochie was playing behind thecomputer desk, while I was moving stuff around it. My modemfell off the desk and onto her head. She started having seizures, andinstantly a head tilt/wry neck. She was walking around incircles, and whenver we put in her cage, she would start havingseizures again. This was on a Sunday night, where no vet wasopen. I took her into bed with me just to keep an eye onher. On monday, i called the vet and told her what Moochie'ssymptoms were, and told herMoochie was eating and drinkingfine. They just told me to watch over her and bringher in if anything changes in her behavior. She did notparticipate in food as much as she did before (thats how she got thename Moochie - she'd even eat off my plate). So we startedsyringe feeding her - what we called it was Moochie Mush- rabbitpellets, and some sort of vitamin. We also gaveherspinach, and for dessert, fruit or vegetable babyfood. the only way we could feed her is to roll her wholebody up in a towel. So my fiancee was rolling her up in atowel, and at the last second, she kicked her leg out, and broke herleg. This poor bunny. To this day, she still is very happy,licks everyone she comes in contact with, and is just a very loveablebunny. But what I dont like is how she still cant reallywalk. She can back up, but it just hurts me to see her try toreach for her food, and not be able to reach it, and end up rolling..Her leg is healed now, but her upper leg (where our thigh would be) isbent outward because of the splint she had on it for so long.I just want her to be comfortable. I was thinking aboutputting padding around the cage so if she rolls, then wont hit her headon the edges. We bought another bunny to keep her company,and we didnt really know how to tell the sex of the bunny, and it endedup being a boy. So would it be possible for her to havebabies, or because of her rolling, would it not be in the bestsituation for her to be pregnant? Or does anyone have anyadvice for me how to make her the happiest she can be?

 

[Carolyn]

Welcome KacieG9,

My heart goes out to you and Moochie more than you know. I really hope she's not pregnant to boot.

A most respected member of this forum named Gabby has a rabbit with Wry Neck and has helped the little guy tremendously.

I've 'bumped up' a post to the top of the page written by Gabby called,"Bricer has his own page". Please read it. It's very encouraging, andalthough Gabby is very busy moving into her new home, she'll be happyto share her experience with you.

My thoughts and prayers go out to you and Moochie.

-Carolyn

 

[Pet_Bunny]

Hi kacieG9,

So sorry Moochie has had a rough time. I'm sure there will bealot of support from this forum. My advice is to love her asmuch as you can. Good Luck.

Rainbows!

 

[Gabby]

kacieG9 wrote:

Afew months ago, Moochie was playing behind the computer desk, while Iwas moving stuff around it. My modem fell off the desk andonto her head. She started having seizures, and instantly a headtilt/wry neck. She was walking around in circles, and whenverwe put in her cage, she would start having seizures again.This was on a Sunday night, where no vet was open. I took herinto bed with me just to keep an eye on her. On monday, icalled the vet and told her what Moochie's symptoms were, and toldherMoochie was eating and drinking fine.They just told me to watch over her and bring her in if anythingchanges in her behavior. She did not participate in food asmuch as she did before (thats how she got the name Moochie - she'd eveneat off my plate). So we started syringe feeding her - whatwe called it was Moochie Mush- rabbit pellets, and some sort ofvitamin. We also gave herspinach, and for dessert,fruit or vegetable baby food. the only way we could feed heris to roll her whole body up in a towel. So my fiancee wasrolling her up in a towel, and at the last second, she kicked her legout, and broke her leg. This poor bunny. To this day, shestill is very happy, licks everyone she comes in contact with, and isjust a very loveable bunny. But what I dont like is how shestill cant really walk. She can back up, but it just hurts meto see her try to reach for her food, and not be able to reach it, andend up rolling.. Her leg is healed now, but her upper leg (where ourthigh would be) is bent outward because of the splint she had on it forso long. I just want her to be comfortable. I wasthinking about putting padding around the cage so if she rolls, thenwont hit her head on the edges. We bought another bunny tokeep her company, and we didnt really know how to tell the sex of thebunny, and it ended up being a boy. So would it be possiblefor her to have babies, or because of her rolling, would it not be inthe best situation for her to be pregnant? Or does anyonehave any advice for me how to make her the happiest she can be?

my buns head tilt was caused by an infection, unlike yours caused by atrauma. did they ever xray her neck? i'd be interested toknow if she had broken or fracture anybones, or maybe justdislocated them.

I would think since she has a hard time getting herself about thathaving babies might do her more harm not to mention she may not be ableto care for them at all.

I do know a girl who has a neck trauma head tilt bunny, shehas lived with it for 2.5 years. I think she tld me it took her a good6 months to be anle to get around well, but next time she is aroundI'll ask for you if you like. the freaky thing with hers isthe bun is a white angora so you see white ball of fluff and a red eyestaring up at the cealing running across the floor.

I do think if your bun is comfortable with being held thatphysical pherapy would help, plus if you have a vet in your area whodoes it accupuncture helps them as well.

Is she truely having seizures or is it like an aligator death roll? second do you know what i mean?

If you have any questions or just need an ear of a tilted head bunnymummy drop me a line. the first few months it can be veryhard to watch them because they are like newborns in an adult bodylearning how to do everything all over again, but it is far morenoticable in a bigger body. not to mention she's had 2 traumas closetogether to overcome so i'm sure she will take longer to regain that"normal sembelence" in her life.

 

[dajeti2]

Hello and Welcome.

I am so very sorry. I hate that your family and Moochie havehad such a hard time of it. What a little trooper she is and howwonderful of you to fight so hard for her.

Have you considered a childs playpen for her. It already has padded sides?

Tina

 

[bluebird]

I would definitely not stress this rabbit more by trying to breed her.bluebird