Thanks for the quick reply and welcome, I’m imagining I’ll be around here a lot.
Do you know what kind of treatment that could be provided for a head injury? We were waiting on treatment for an ear infection or E. Cuniculi as my bunny doesn’t appreciate people being near his mouth and the vet advised that forcing meds might cause him more distress than is needed at this moment. My vet is apparently well-versed with rabbits, but now I’m beginning to doubt that. His symptoms have improved slightly, but I’m worried about his eating, he’s avoiding his hay and only eating veggies…

Well…the vet didn’t give us any treatment, actually. He just advised that since the condition seemed to improve slightly (bunny is now able to bounce around, but he is lethargic) that we watch him and see if he continues to improve. Would you all suggest antibiotics even if the vet saw no signs of an ear infection (he checked ears and temp)?

Also, wry neck can begin with my bunny’s current symptoms?!? I brought up wry neck to the doc, he seemed to believe that this was just a separate phenomenon caused by the potential head trauma, however it’s possible I misunderstood him.

How hard is it to administer antibiotics to bunnies, in general? He’s my first rabbit and he’s a very good boy/very calm with me, but he doesn’t like his mouth being touched and is picky about foods. How much do antibiotics cost? If he’s not interested in his hay is there other foods I can feed him to ensure he doesn’t get constipated?

Well, last night he ran into a wall which is why the vet suspected possible head trauma. He had been playing in a container and was spooked, leading to him running into the wall. It wasn’t hard enough to warrant concern at the time (from my judgments). I will call tomorrow and insist on antibiotics. Frank (my bunny) lives to eat, so he may actually enjoy getting antibiotics.

Thanks for all the responses. His rhythmic twitching has stopped entirely. His hind legs are still rigid when I pick him up, and he’s very withdrawn and lethargic. He pooped very little last night and seems to be avoiding hay. I’ve tempted him with veggies, which he will pick at. I am calling the vet now, but might this still be an infection? You guys have helped me more than the vet (he is an exotic vet, and he is very good-seeming, but I live in a small town, so he probably doesn’t see rabbits too too often). Most my bunny’s neuro signs seem gone, he’s just being very withdrawn, lethargic, and not normal.

I don’t think he lost his balance causing him to crash, I think he was just frightened.

Thanks for all the responses. His rhythmic twitching has stopped entirely. His hind legs are still rigid when I pick him up, and he’s very withdrawn and lethargic. He pooped very little last night and seems to be avoiding hay. I’ve tempted him with veggies, which he will pick at. I am calling the vet now, but might this still be an infection? You guys have helped me more than the vet (he is an exotic vet, and he is very good-seeming, but I live in a small town, so he probably doesn’t see rabbits too too often). Most my bunny’s neuro signs seem gone, he’s just being very withdrawn, lethargic, and not normal.

I don’t think he lost his balance causing him to crash, I think he was just frightened.

Thank you everyone for the well-wishes and advice. My bunny is almost 100% back to normal. He still has some stiffness in his lower legs when I pick him up and he is a bit more tired than usual, but his appetite is back and he is binkying again.

Although an anti-inflammatory, per jerseygirl’s suggestion, probably would have helped, I didn’t give him any meds (as his symptoms have stopped), and I think he’s on the path to recovery.

Thanks again, everyone If you all believe maybe getting him on meds would be safer, I can discuss that with the vet as well, but so far it looks like he just bonked his head a bit too hard.