Why is my 5-month-old rabbit's head suddenly tilted? Is it serious?

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The rabbit is 5 months old and for the last day or two I have noticed her head is tilted. Pet's info: Small Animal | Rabbit | Female | unspayed | 5 months and 5 days old

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

If the head tilt is the only sign you are seeing, Sindy could have an infection in her inner or middle ear, nutritional imbalance, or ear mites. Other causes of a head tilt include in encephalitozoonosis which is an infection of the brain and kidney caused by a protozoa called Encephalitozoon cuniculi (you could also see other signs such as seizures, behavior changes, and staggering), toxins, trauma, a stroke (unlikely in such a young rabbit), and cancer (also unlikely in such a young rabbit). I would have Sindy seen by a vet in the morning for this head tilt. The vet can diagnose what is causing it and how best to treat it.

Why is my 5-month-old rabbit's head suddenly tilted? Is it serious?

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