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Why is my bunny tilting its head and running in circles post-vaccine?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Small Animal | Rabbit | Male | 0 lbs

Hello , My bunny just had the first vaccine he is 8-9 weeks old and when I got it back from the vet he start to have the head tilt , the eyes and he is running in circle

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Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on December 14th, 2017

Head tilt in rabbits is caused either by a brain parasite or an ear infection, the vaccination is not the cause but the stress may have triggered it (more likely with the brain parasite). you must take him back to the vet right away, he will need to be treated with a prescription antiparasitic medication for this condition.

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    Answered By Dr Stafford, BVetMed, MRCVS

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    Published on July 15th, 2017

    Heas tilts in rabbits are usually due to an infection with e.cunniculi. You can treat it with panacur paste or xeno spot on. Sometimes they also need antibiotics. It could also be other things such as ear infection.

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