Moon's Graden

A 7.5 year old neutered male Himalayan

In early February, he stopped eating/drinking/pooping/peeing. Went to the vet 2/2/2013 and was put on Enrofloxacin. On 2/4 he started tilting his head to the left, and was found to have an infection in his right ear. Put on Otomax ear drops in his right ear. He is now eating/drinking/pooping/peeing fairly normally. However, he is now tilting his head to the right, and has vertigo if he moves too fast. He can walk and run fairly normally most of the time, and seems to be happy. I understand that recovery from head tilt can take a long time. I'm wondering if I just need to be more patient, or should he go back to the vet.

when in doubt. always call your vet and discuss it. it can take a really long time to correct or not correct at all. they can lead very healty happy lives this way. it is just hard for us to look at. in the meantime. i found that building the immune system helps to heal better. bunny vits would be a good start.
there could be permanant damage to the vestibular canal. and the brain has to adjust to what it's normal is.which is sideways.. it really can take months to correct any...

Seconding Beth, essentially.

I work with a rabbit rescue group, and some of our buns are considered
permanently tilted. They are otherwise healthy and happy.

As Beth said, it can't hurt to talk with the vet.

Perhaps something more can or should be done.

And just because some buns end up with a permanent tilt doesn't mean
that yours is going to be one of them.

Good luck to you and the little guy.

Nona