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Hind end weakness is another common sign of ec. Maybe she’s capable of compensating for some hind end weakness when she’s alert and “herself”, but after a seizure she doesn’t have the strenght to? Exhaustion or/and mental confusion after an epileptic seizure is very common, as White Rabbit explains. (Oddly, the person often feels better mood-wise…[Read more]

That is wonderful news, Ellie! I hope you’ll be able to catch up on your sleep now, it must be such a relief to know he’s healthy! Rabbits do like to scare their hooms. I think it’s part of their world domination-strategy. It starts with soaked pellets and goes on from there to a bejewelled throne, a gold crown and an adorable little sceptre 😀

I’m so sorry for your loss. 🙁 How amazing that he made it to 11!

Those noises are so traumatizing, but it’s thought that the noises (and the head tilting back) are a reflex that occurs after the bun is already unconscious, so they are not indicating any pain in that moment. I’ve sadly experienced a few really traumatic bun deaths and what helped…[Read more]

That’s a great idea about desensitizing slowly!

I used rescue remedy when I moved with my buns. I have no idea if it helped, but they all made the move ok!

Playing some “white noise” while the fire works are happening can also help.

If you noticed improvement with the EC treatment, then that means it really could be EC, so another 28 day round of treatment could be a good next step. Many vets treat on suspicion without a positive test since they are so unreliable.

I agree that there could be a veggie that is upsetting her gut. Some rabbits are sensitive to greens, or to a specific type of green. Does she generally have a good appetite for hay?

Since she is fully adult, you could try going on a hay only diet (if she eats her hay well normally) for several weeks to see if that helps. Then you can gradually…[Read more]

Glad he’s doing better!

I’m going to move this thread to the “Rabbit Q&A” section as this section is for discussion about forum rules.

RIP Sunny, im sure you gave him the best life he could have. Keep your head up. Im sure he is eating all the treats while binkying over the rainbow bridge waiting for his human to grow old one day and join him too again 🙂

Ohhh this is the best possible news!!  I’m so happy Owen is healthy!!  I’m sorry he put you through so much, but I’m relieved.  And the vet is right, you are taking fantastic care of your bunnies!

To be honest, I would try cutting back significantly on veggie variety and incorporating pellets to reliably meet the nutritional requirements in your rabbit’s diet. When thinking about regular GI distress, something(s) in the diet can be the culprit. Maintaining a pellet-free diet requires a lot of veggie variety and intentional planning of…[Read more]