Why is my old rabbit walking in circles and staying in his hutch?

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Our rabbit is about 8-9 years old. When he moves, it's in circles most times Eating + drinking ok..in the hutch he faces the back seems to stay in hutch longer when doors are open. Pet's info: Small Animal | Rabbit | Male | 9 years and 6 months old

Linda G, MS, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello, & thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Signs of vestibular disease are extremely common in older rabbits. This is the result of some imbalance in the inner ear that causes instability ( circling ), & visual impairment. A very common sequela to this is dehydration, because Archie is a bit nauseaus & may have difficulty even navigating to his water source. If he does not drink, his dehydration can lead to significant kidney failure making his symptoms much worse. You really need to consult with your veterinarian as soon as possible so that Archie does not get progressively worse. Hope all is well soon. Take care.

Why is my old rabbit walking in circles and staying in his hutch?

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