Bo has many medical issues including the right side of his face drooping, often runs in circles, excess growth of his molars, and now he has had food impaction in the mouth. He had to have his teeth filed down but still doesn't seem to be able to swallow all his food. Weight loss had became a serious issue last week as he was not able to get the nutrients from his food. Per our vets instruction we have been feeding him Ox Bow Critical Care and baby food through a syringe. He seems to be doing better and gaining weight. We tried giving him kale today and once again the food seems to be getting caught up and impacted in his mouth. Is there information that you have concerning this issue? Thank you!

Dental issues can be a pain for rabbits and rabbit owners since their teeth continue to grow to can cause a variety of issues not just in the mouth but throughout the gastrointestinal tract. It is important that Bo’s teeth are brought down to reasonable levels and are checked regularly, I would recommend that you visit a Veterinarian which is familiar with rabbits especially with dental issues to be on the safe side. Regards Dr Callum Turner DVM https://rabbit.org/dental-disorders-in-rabbits/ https://rabbit.org/vet-listings/

My baby rabbit suffered an accident falling from a flight of stairs twice. There were no signs of broken bones but were on shock, as she showed signs like being steady in one place for a long time, not cleaning her butt, and most especially, it seems like she forgot how to eat. I literally have to put food on her mouth. Without me telling it’s time to eat, she will never drink or eat. I suspect neurological damage but it’s also weird that whenever I’m not looking/asleep/away, my bunny just act normal (run, jump, play, etc.) except eat. Please help. Availability of rabbit expert in my country is almost 0. Even exotic vets are hard to find. Thanks in advance for the reply.

Falling down a flight of stairs is traumatic enough but twice is a lot for a bunny, but without being able to examine Beef it is difficult to determine the extent of any injury or a recommendation for treatment. Also, without examining Beef I wouldn’t be comfortable recommending any specific treatment as injuries can vary in severity; you should visit a local Veterinarian regardless of your feelings about their rabbit knowledge as they will be able to help more than me. Regards Dr Callum Turner DVM

This month I notice that my bunny (Cho) has an uneven face. His right side seems to tight up and right eye gets smaller that the left eye. His behavior is totally normal. Eat, poop, play, and sleep well. He eats a lot of hay, dreads salad, and 1/4 cup of pallets daily. I took him to see a vet and she did through physical exam. She couldn’t figure out about Chao’s facial and eye. She said it might be nerve damage but don’t know the cause. I am so concerned and wonder what I should do at this time. Thanks, Mew

Without seeing Cho, I'm not able to comment on what might be going on with him, but if your veterinarian thinks that he may have had nerve damage, this may not be a problem for him, as long as he can function normally. It might be a good idea to call your veterinarian, as they have seen him, and ask for more specific information on what might be done for him, or if anything needs to be done.

Our rabbit is a 4 year old female mini lop and has been suffering from head tilt for almost a month now. She is a house rabbit and has been perfectly healthy up until recently. She has been diagnosed by a rabbit specialist with nerve damage in her ears since having a CT scan and ear flushing several weeks ago. Up until a few days ago she had been coping well with the tilt and was on painkillers to keep any discomfort at bay. Now her eating has slowed right down apart from taking fresh veg and she drinks barely anything. Also the eye which is facing away from the floor has started to weep moisture and looks sore in the corner by her eyelid and appears like a contact lense but with erosion in the centre of the eye on the surface. There is also some yellowish discharge forming beside her eye which is supposedly from the eye itself. We have been given two forms of eye drops plus an antibiotic to add to the painkiller to clear up whatever seems to be going on with her eye. Since the problems with her eye her balance and sense of where things are around her has been very poor which makes handling her difficult especially when administering the drops and medication. The specialist did say there was a possibility that her vision is either impaired or perhaps going entirely. Is there anything else we should be doing? Or is there anything else you can suggest her symptoms are leading to? Also her ear keeps flipping over head which does not help her balance issue.

In these cases of nerve damage it is really just a case of offering supportive and symptomatic care; the eye which is pointing upwards would be prone to infection where the eye pointing down will be prone to drying out. You should consult further with the Rabbit Specialist as they will be more knowledgeable on this than myself. Regards Dr Callum Turner DVM