I can understand your reluctance to keep medicating.
How long was treatment for Thumper? Do you still have any med left?

I think some natural support does have merit but I don’t feel confident they are useful by themselves. I tend to think of them as complimentary measures rather then alternative ones.

Things common in rabbits like EC and pasteurella have flare ups often after stress or if the immune system is compromised. It might be a rabbit has an unrelated mild infection that occupies the immune system and then the other chronic issues flare up as a result.

My point of view is to treat with prescribed meds and use natural therapies either alongside (if recommended) or after recovery to keep the immune system strong. Hopefully preventing relapse.

I’ve heard of various natural therapies before but cannot think of any specific to E.C. sorry. The book Rabbit Health in the 21C by Kathy Smith covers some natural therapies I believe. Maybe you could borrow a copy to see if anything useful there?

Some {{{vibes}}} for your Thumper & Flower.

My understanding too is that in order for it to be determined that e.c. is actually the issue and creating symptoms, is for the vet to compare the blood tests to see if the titer levels have changed. Rising numbers with returned symptoms can sometimes mean that the E.C is really the culprit. Now, with that being said, I haven’t had a bunny with e.cuniculi in awhile and I may not be fully up to date with the latest and greatest. I definitely am not aware of herbal remedies that have proven to work.

I wish they could find a cure for this e.cuniculi! In the meantime, I ditto Jersey’s great advice.

Do you know what his calcium levels were like from previous blood tests?

I’m curious because you thought he might have renal problems in a previous thread. Blood calcium levels can be either too low or too high in renal disease and can be a cause of seizures also.
If you can confirm one way or another, then you might be as to adjust diet to help.

I think Jersey gave some good advice in trying to treat with both. I would not stop the medication cold turkey but supplement with the natural remedies to boost their immune systems.

Diazepam can be used for rabbits to manage seizures.

The calcium thing is tricky… HRS says to reduce calcium rich veg but not too much. At 6yrs old you don’t want him getting too little either. There’s also other things that effect calcium metabolism -phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin D. I’ve come across mention of this but I do not know specifics at all. I think some of these vitamins and minerals are co-dependent on each other.
There’s another book you might like to look into. Rabbit Nutrition & Nutritional Healing by Lucile Moore. I’ve not read it myself. It’s on my list to get at some point.

jerseygirl – He had two courses of Albednazol about 3 weeks each last time

In not certain the course is long enough. I’m really only familiar with Fenbendazole (panacur) which is given for 28 days. From what I’m reading, Albendazole needs be given even longer. I know, not what you want to hear when you’re trying to get away from medicating altogether !

Perhaps ask your vet about Panacur and Ponazuril?

She said it would likely take more serious tests like MRIs and such to know the real reason why he’s having seizures.

Have he ever had just head X-ray done before? I read over some of your old threads and am now wondering about his teeth. Especially being a ND and his age. He may not have more common signs of dental problems but if there is anything going on in the molar root area, it’s possible cause of seizures. In fact, infection in ears, eyes or sinus area can very well effect nerves or brain tissue.

Another cause is pasteurella. You’ve said he’s suffered snuffles in a previous thread. Has he ever been tested for pasteurella?

Well kale is not high in calcium – but in any event diet has nothing at all to do with kidney or renal failure….