Head Tilt | A Brush Against Death & How We Saved Her!

[@sydneymoss7607]

I wanted to come back to your video and say how grateful I am of you posting this, you are the reason I knew what to ask for and to have a vet understand is amazing. I can’t thank you enough, even though you don’t know me I needed to tell you what you have done for me and my bunny. Thank you so much

[@hicaylaji]

oh that is so good😊

[@semrahidic3630]

My rabbit is going through the same thing, its pretty bad and we already visited the vet and got medication so I’m hoping for a speedy recovery for my bun. And thanks for the video, it was super helpful!

[@ashleighnichole8197]

If anyone is reading this and going through a similar situation... please go to a vet! But also there are two incredible fb groups.. one is Disabled rabbits and fhe other is Help of Head Tilt Hoppers! They both have so much helpful info, and support.

[@officiallystellatrix]

this happened to my rabbit as well just last night is when it first started, i was not home and my mother took him to the vet as soon as she knew something was wrong. she called me this AM and she was crying. the first thing i thought was that she had to put him down.. BUT what she told me was that something was wrong with my rabbit. she drove 3hrs to get me to see him. and he very gratefully took his medicine. after the first day he already seemed better. i’ve just been holding onto him, and feeding him through a syringe. we have a crate that i bought, and we put a towel on the bottom of it and wrapped the rabbit in another one so he doesn’t roll around. i’m so relieved that he is doing better already. this video gave me faith that he will make it through this. so thank you again for making this video.

[@hicaylaji]

So happy to to hear that he is doing better! Hoping that it will be a smooth road to recovery!

[@officiallystellatrix]

@@hicaylaji keep doing what you’re doing! i’m sure you’ve helped a lot of people! 😁

[@gloriadiaz5752]

My bunny has the same thig, we took him to the vet and got him medication, i'm glad to see it's possible to recover

[@DS-cf1zc]

Thank you for posting this, one of my beautiful buns has this we think, and you descriptions and video confirm this for me. One minute she was sprinting around the garden, the next she was wobbling around like she had been drinking. We are seeing the vet tomorrow, and hopefully we will be able to sort out the right medication and treatment for her.

[@ellensbg]

My five year old bun had surgery for middle ear disease almost two months ago and over the weekend started to show signs of head tilt. This morning he's having trouble staying upright and I've been very panicked. I've been trying to avoid Google because I don't want to scare myself more but I gave in and it's actually been really helpful to see that this is something rabbits can recover from. My bunny has a vet appointment tomorrow and I'm determined that he'll get better from here on. Thanks for sharing your story, it's helped calm me down in my panic x

[@hicaylaji]

Ugh I know the feeling….I’m so happy that this video gave you some hope. I hope he feels better soon!!! :(

[@kirstieacastro4035]

I’m so glad your rabbit got the help he needed and that he got better really quick. My rabbit started to roll over and fall to the right side yesterday and I took him to the animal hospital and he stayed overnight. Today the doctor called me to tell me he has a head tilt and they are going to do some test on him and in the meantime I can take him home with some medication and I have to feed him with critical care. This video was very helpful, I was so scared and still are, but I’m more calm now and I want to be positive. I wanna say that I have hope now that I watched your video and I’m gonna pray so that my rabbit gets better soon too!

[@_S.H_]

How long approximately until your rabbit recovered from her head tilt and straightened her neck? I feel terrible for my sister's rabbit who got the same problem. They got him to the vet the same day and he got the same 3 medications you described, but it has been 2 weeks now and not much progress. He is eating well, though, but can't hop or move around freely because of his head tilt, and I am worried about his other eye which is on the floor most of the time when he is laying on his side.

[@Jonaitii]

Thank you for giving our Fili Bunz and the rest of us who love her hope over here!

[@hicaylaji]

Awww ❤️

[@mypamperedpets]

Really helpful video thank you. My rabbit has a mild headtilt and we are currently treating her for EC. I really hope she starts to improve and the tilt goes away. 🤞

[@Lena-ly4gk]

How is your bunny now? 💕 my bunny has EC too

[@mariannm5492]

We just brought back out bunny from the vet . He stayed overnight. He had Ec 8 years ago so now we are waiting on the results. For now he is being treated for ear infection . One of his eye had to be removed 8 years ago due to the infection. It's super scary to see him falling on his side but seems to be cleaning himself and ate some lettuce and pallets. He has tons of meds and paid tons of money for us to get clarification what's wrong and for overnight observation. Dr K was his Dr the first time around and she saved his life so we are back to her and hoping it will turn out well. Your video was extremely hopeful and hoping Sylvester will recover nice and slowly. This is absolutely heartbreaking and we really thought he will die. Please think of us. We need all kinds of positive vibes and prayers.

[@Erikajs158]

Hi! This was so helpful. My bun has this right now and we took her straight to vet. I’m wondering what was the nutrient dense food you fed her? Wondering if I could try this.

[@hicaylaji]

It’s called Critical Care by Oxbow. The vet prescribed it, but I think I also saw it in stores on the shelf as well.

[@cookiemonsterpaws]

Bless you, what an informative video. So grateful for this video! I appreciate your honesty and sharing your experience. I am finding the same thing you mention that there’s a lot of info out there but not a lot of helpful practical info and lots of inaccurate stuff you have to sift through. I’ve recently rescued an abandoned bunny with lots of medical needs. It’s been a journey. I’ve been searching for information about head tilt and e cuniculi and your vid was very helpful. bunny has been to the vet and prescribed some meds but I needed to learn more. Still a lot of unknowns about his health status. I’m new to the bunny caregiver world so thank you for posting this vid!

[@hicaylaji]

Oh yay~~~

[@emelynesurvillebarland1743]

Thanks for the info. So helpful. couldn't find much on the internet before watching your video!

[@ce06iik]

My boy has the same for 4 days. I took him to the vet. He is only 3 months. I am so scared but hope he will be better soon.

[@Proudly_RiverClan]

OMG Thank you thank you! You may have saved my bunny's life! We still haven't gotten her to the vet but really soon.

[@metroliancegroup437]

So happy she is better

[@hicaylaji]

Thank you! Me too :)

[@TylerCC_]

Hey, thank you for this video. My bunny has been with me for 6 years. And he started to display wry neck. His life was deteriorating. And before any research I thought his life was ending. Before I watched this video we also went to the same Vet you did. Knowing how similar the stories were this brought me a lot of comfort just seeing how successful chais story was. I’m hoping my Katsu will be okay (still accepting the worst outcome) but your video did help ease my own anxiety and stress. I have more hope knowing he’s not in too much pain

[@hicaylaji]

I’m hopeful for you!!! Chai is healthy and doing well. It’s reversible for sure!!!

[@TylerCC_]

@@hicaylaji I hope he stays with us longer too ): poor boy. His neck wasn’t that pronounced as Chai. But has a lot of balance issues. We declined everything too except for meds. 6 years with us and I felt like it wasn’t necessary to spend so much for diagnostic. Has the balance issue ever gone away in Chais case? And assistance with feeding

[@hicaylaji]

Yes. She is 100% back to normal. She is eating as well as she ever has. It’s a bit scary when they lose balance. My girl was rolling and spinning like an alligator…I hope the meds bring him relief!!!

[@fredovasquez6652]

My bunny just got this issue. I hope she will feel better ): I just took her to the vet and got medicine.

[@hicaylaji]

Hoping for the best! I’m happy to report that ours made a recovery within a few days, and she is doing perfectly fine now I hope your girl will feel better soon!

[@MS-qy1lf]

please, tell me what heppened

[@fredovasquez6652]

@@MS-qy1lf my bunny is fine now. She got treated. And now is perfectly normal

[@najibaaah]

Ohhh godddd. Thank you sooo muchhh for thiss❤❤

[@K.S.C.AllThings]

My bunny is experiencing this now, could you please spell the name of the meds so I can tell my vet as they only prescribe the meloxicam and bupurpen..

[@hicaylaji]

Panacur/Fenbendazole; Metacam/Meloxicam; Chloramphenicol is the eye drop. We also fed her Critical Care (food.) I hope that helps~

[@hanakqxq8243]

I want to take my bun to the vet but my family doesn’t have enough money

[@kaylasmith9556]

Thank you for such an informative video

[@carellestudy]

This is happening to one of my bunnies right now. Luckily I got them pet insurance and they help me a lot since it is a emergency. Hopefully we caught our early because she is experiencing lost of balance and im getting so scared…

[@hicaylaji]

That’s awesome. Pet insurance is a great idea. We have our dogs on insurance. I didn’t even know you could get them on rabbits! I hope she feels better soon!!!

[@Barebares]

thankyou so much, omer of my very elderly buns seems to be tilting her head the tiniest bit today. This has prepared me incase it is head tilt, i hope she’s just extra tired today x

[@hicaylaji]

Anything slightly off? Please go to the vet~ It can progress so quickly!!!

[@Barebares]

@@hicaylaji Thankyou so much. This was late and i decided i’d take her in the morning but she was amd has been completely fine ever since! I will if she ever shows any signs again xxx

[@hicaylaji]

@@Barebares so glad to hear she is okay!

[@NoraGarcia0927]

this was so needed! thank you!

[@lunacat_02]

hey, I have a VERY VERY VEEERY important question: my bunny got diagnosed with this and they say he can’t gain weight anymore and will die soon, but his head tilt is really not that bad and I fed him and his tummy grew over the last days, but his back is veeery thin he eats when I give him food, does not run in circles etc yet, just the head tilt BUT my vet wants me to put him down 😭😭😭😭 and I don’t have much time anymore 💔💔😭 but i’ve read if he still eats then he can recover, what should I do?? Give up on him or fight? It’s very hard for me, I think I won’t make it mentally if I had to put him down, but idk PLEASE ANYONE HELP ME!!! 😭😭😭 Edit: so because it was too heavy for me to give him up, I’ve decided to fight alongside him and he now takes his medication regularly and I also visit the vet now almost every day with him, please pray for me guys that he will be cured again 🙏🏼 If nobody minds, I’ll do a everyday update on him so that anyone who doesn’t know what to do but has a similar situation can look if they should give up on their pet or fight

[@lunacat_02]

day 1: he took his medication very brave, got an injection and he still eats food, doesn’t spin etc but still has a veeery thin back, also I think the medication made his head tilt a lil better, idk Edit: so idk what day it is now but his condition got A LOT better, he is strong again, acts like a normal bunny, eats without hesitation but still has the same head tilt, his back is almost not thin anymore and he also got very brave, I proved my doctors wrong, he is a fighter, guys if my friend can do it ur lil friend can do it to!!!❤ u need to believe in them

[@hicaylaji]

So sorry to hear this...Bunnies are soooo fragile. :(

[@yasmeendamsky7489]

Last night this happened and I freaked out and I live in Mount Vernon and we drove to New Jersey in a snow storm rn he’s in the er I and I’m watching this to calm me

[@qingyang5763]

Thank you, the video is so helpful.

[@Mochilove554]

I adopted my bun and he had a slight head tilt before I got him. But he was put on antibiotics before I adopted him. Is it possible for him to develop it again?

[@hicaylaji]

My vet said it can come back yes

[@nikavlasova3141]

Can you please suggest any eyelubs for them?

[@LanceGreenjeans]

Thank you great video

[@kwah2o84]

Okay, so your rabbit is doing exactly what mine has been doing. And I too was given advice about it being possible ear mites, and being that I wanted to rule that out first, treating it for that, or thinking maybe it was a parasite also. I knew 99.9% it probably was an ear infection after treating her for ear mites didn't do a thing, possibly made her worse, but we can't get in to see a vet which will be almost a week from the time I noticed something was wrong so I was willing to rule out anything so I can get to the source.

[@hicaylaji]

I hope that you can get to the vet sooner if you can…timing is of the essence. Vet emergency would be best~ I hope your rabbit gets better soon!

[@EerieMelody]

If you don’t mind, Can you list down the medication prescribed to your rabbit?

[@hicaylaji]

I only have one of the medication in the drawer. It says "Fenbendazole (Panacur)." Please see your vet as I know you CAN purchase this elsewhere, but it's traditionally a horse dewormer, and if given the wrong dosage, can be lethal, or can make your rabbit resistant to the medication. I hope you the best~!!!

[@estrelladiaz9775]

Thanks 😊 so much

[@somebodyelse7499]

I also used pedicure. But I got it from the vet with a prescription. It was the vets idea

[@sabrinadeebunny7926]

My bunny is going through the same thing I am so scared

[@hicaylaji]

It is sooo scary..you’re not alone. The biggest advice I can give you is go to the vet ASAP...it really is a matter of life or death. My poor girl suffered for a few days because I thought I could watch KZbin videos and just go off of what I saw....bad mistake. Giving wrong doses can make your bunny resistant to it, and can kill her.

[@sabrinadeebunny7926]

@@hicaylaji i took him to the vet but since the results are not instant I'm so scared that I may lose him

[@hicaylaji]

@@sabrinadeebunny7926 I see.. hmm my vet was able to guess she had e cuniculi, and treated her accordingly. I hope they can diagnose and treat quickly~

[@sabrinadeebunny7926]

@@hicaylaji they prescribed antibiotics. What did they prescribe to your fur baby?

[@MS-qy1lf]

@@sabrinadeebunny7926 is your rabbit ok? i hope so

[@noriyealice5916]

I’m sorry I still have some questions… I m assuming what Chai had was E Cunucili? :(so chai completely healed and is okay today? How long did you guys have to administer the medication ? And did she made a 100% full recovering ? Did you guys catch it early enough? I have so many questions because I’m going through a somewhat similar situation

[@hicaylaji]

They think it was E Cuniculi. Chai is healed up and doing well :) We administered the amount that was prescribed by her vet. I think it was 30 days. She made 100% full recovery, as if it never happened. We caught it the morning it started happening, but she didn’t get to the vet until about 2-3 days after I think. I’m not sure. I hope your bunny makes a quick recovery!

[@noriyealice5916]

@@hicaylaji thank you very much.. my vet prescribed a medication for a 5 day treatment and one for 14 days… and the vet said we cured his E Cuniculi but now my bunny has GI Stasis so they’re keeping him there for a couple of days I’m so sad and worried :( and I feel like I’m not getting much info from the vet when I call for updates..

[@chitranshitiwari8213]

my bun is on injections4/day... and some antibiotic whic u mentioned ... will it take 30 days or more?

[@tbhkfan5106]

My bunny has gotten this two days ago Ive been really worried but she got it on the weekend and the vets still closed she can sorta hold her head up I’ve been really worried and scared but I really hope she gets better

[@TheSinisterSaints]

Did she get better on her own?

[@eliethevoice8442]

very helpful video thank you a lot

[@whoeverwhoever400]

My rabbit doesn't tilt her head, but her body leans a little sometimes. Could it be the early sign of this? She's only like 6 months old

[@laurasophie3059]

Bring them to the vet to get a second opinion. Better to catch it earlier

[@PamilaHarb]

the same happened to my rabbit but its not an ear infection and the doctors said if its EC they will die

[@hicaylaji]

Not always. Mine has tested positive with it and she is still doing great. :) please talk with your vet~

[@louh2383]

My rabbit had this we treated him on panacur and batryl vet prescribed . Crital care was fed (vet prescribed) it was e cuniculi his eyes with flicking he was spinning and flipping over it took 28days for this treatment to help only when the treatment stopped did the spinning stop. While on the meds he seemed to get worse. If you see head tilt or back legs starting to go go straight to a vet. He was 11 weeks old and we managed to help him he lived 2 years after he always had a head tilt and dragging bag leg but he was happy. Rabbits can be treated 3 to 4 times a year with panacur its only worming and is cheap if given 3 - 4 times can stop the rabbit developing symptoms of e cuniculi

[@yasminvanhoydonck2485]

My bunny has been taking the medication for 6 days. So far no improvement unfortunately. The spinning gets worse, as does the head tilt... You said it took you 28 days to see results. Are there any signs it is improving during these 28 days? I so badly want to help my poor sweet bunny...

[@lunacat_02]

@@yasminvanhoydonck2485 i read that it first will get worse but then better, how’s your luck?

[@yasminvanhoydonck2485]

@@lunacat_02 Luckily my bunny is still there and happily hopping around. He will always have a head tilt and he has some trouble with orientation. His potty training is mostly gone too but he is still alive and as far as i can see pain free. Hé loves to come and eat and play outside. We just stopped the medication on advise of the vet. Not a full recovery but he is so much better than he was a month ago. Sometimes it really does get worse to get better. Luckily we have a vet that knows this takes time and gave the right advise

[@maequinones3917]

when you noticed something odd on your bunny call the vet immediately

[@hicaylaji]

Agreed

[@Lena-ly4gk]

My bunny has E Cuniculi hopefully that video will help me

[@Ch10r1-ma1n]

Can you do a vid for when your bun has head tilt but you don't have enough money for the vet

[@hicaylaji]

I wish I could, but I am honestly not comfortable giving out advice like this when I'm not sure of what would be helpful. I merely wanted to share what we went through because I was doing a lot of research about this on the first day and found almost nothing out there...

[@Ch10r1-ma1n]

@@hicaylaji ok thx it's been a year since I replied and my bunny died over wry neck so it's ok I'm just trying to make sure it doesn't happen to his son who is now in the same spot in how his dad got why neck I'm just trying to stop thinking about him😭😭😭😭

[@hicaylaji]

Sorry to hear that. I hope his son feels better. This popped up on my notifications saying that it was added/edited.

[@Ch10r1-ma1n]

@@hicaylaji ok me and his son will be fine it's just hard to let a love one go...yk also you can call his son leo cuz that's his name

[@Bella-pq5ez]

My rabbit has a head tilt but we don’t have enough money to get the medication and stuff so sadly my rabbit might pass away 😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@hicaylaji]

Contact a rabbit rescue. Google around your location. Also, vets have payment plans

[@Bella-pq5ez]

@@hicaylaji ty! So much bc my rabbit is a muchkin he is so sweet

[@vjcarter4657]

Our bun has been bad :( I’m not sure if he will recover

[@minamiletaski606]

Did he recover?

[@vjcarter4657]

@@minamiletaski606 HE ACTUALLY DID!!!! It took over a month but he’s almost 100% now :)

[@alexisdoesyt]

@@vjcarter4657 how did he? what did you use or do? my bunny is going through the same thing and im so nervous.

[@vjcarter4657]

@@alexisdoesyt Hi Hugo, I think it was just time. We gave him a long course of antibiotics, didn’t really work, we gave him steroids, which helped some, but I think he just recovered over time. He’s doing so much better. Little guy, 2 lb dwarf bunny.

[@shaquillamalcolm1614]

Hey can you spell the last medication you called

[@lourymigliorelli3313]

Has anyone had issues with recurring e. c infection? my bunny just got this and is being treated, but i'm worried that she'll get it again. I also have another rabbit she shares a room with

[@lourymigliorelli3313]

Also, this was an awesome video! Thank you so much!

[@MS-qy1lf]

no no! don't have them in the same place/room, it can get too the other rabbit

[@elic903]

My baby bunny is doing this now! 😢😢😢

[@hicaylaji]

So sorry to hear this. How are they?

[@sassyworkout]

Thank you! My bun is going through this unfortunately. Got all the meds and started a treatment today 😢 wish me luck!

[@hicaylaji]

Good luck~!!!!