Rabbit losing his balance

[bellamoon1]

Help! Over the past few days my bunny Cloud, whose a three year old male (not fixed) has been losing his balance. I noticed that something seemed off about his hopping, and then it escalated to the point where he sways when walking and if he goes up on his back legs, he falls down.

But he's been eating normally and pooping, plus I checked him over for any other signs of illness (including his ears) and found nothing else wrong with him. I can't take him to a vet as the closet one is four hours away and we don't have the transportation to get him there.
What could this be and what should I do, please help.

 

[edwinf8936]

It could be an ear infection or head tilt. He must get to a vet.

 

[Blue eyes]

:yeahthat: the sooner, the better

 

[JBun]

Ensure it's not related to heat stress from excessive temperatures.

If heat stress is ruled out, E. cuniculi parasite or inner ear infection most common causes of vestibular symptoms in rabbits, though there are other possibilities such as tumor, stroke, head injury. E. cuniculi or ear infection in the least needs treatment with anti inflammatory(meloxicam), antiparasitic fenbendazole(for e. cuniculi) and/or if ear infection the appropriate antibiotic. Treatment by rabbit savvy vet is essential. Vestibular disease can be fatal depending on the cause and severity. The correct treatment may make all the difference in possible recovery, though there is always the chance that the illness is too advanced.

http://wildpro.twycrosszoo.org/S/00dis/Miscellaneous/HeadTiltVestibularRabbit.htm
http://www.medirabbit.com/EN/Neurology/Otit/otitis.htm
http://www.gwexotics.com/wccms-resources/a/5/0/e/77554b90-a660-11e0-a685-0050568626ea.pdf

 

[Nancy McClelland]

Vet ASAP!!

 

[belleshadow]

I had this happen to some of my rabbits one time. They had ear infections we took them to a dog and cat vet, and he had no idea what to do and they died. So the only thing I know to do is to take them to a rabbit vet, and get a subscription for ear drops if you can.

 

[Aki]

There isn't a single vet closer than 4 hours by car from your place? Where are you living?
I agree, it's probably either an ear infection or e cuniculi. In any case, it won't go away on it's own (you'll need either antibiotics or panacur) and probably will worsen over time. You need to go to a vet. Animals get sick, when they do you need to treat them. There must be a way to do so.
You found a way to get the rabbit. Where did you get it from? If it's a breeder, they probably have a vet they can recommend - call them.