I'll try to keep this short. last week, thursday, my bunny started showing symptoms of an ear infection and was going round in circles just twice. he was also itching his ears a lot so my mum took him to the vet; he was tested negative for E. Cunicili, but was given antibiotic ear drops and an ear drop flush. he has an inner ear infection.
today, monday, things suddenly gotten worse. he was fine in the morning but in the afternoon, he kept going round in circles therefore losing his balance, lost his appetite for a bit, and developed horizontal nystagmus. no head tilt, thank goodness. he went to the vet again and was given NSAIDs (meloxicam) and oral antibiotic pills (marbofloxacin). we're waiting on culture results.
he got his first dose of the painkillers and oral antibiotics and they helped his appetite. he's still eating, drinking water, and is responsive, which is great, but he can't seem to rest. he's extremely restless.
whenever he flops to try to sleep, he gets up after a few seconds. whenever he lays down, he starts to move his head. the only way he gets a little rest is when I pet him on his head and cheeks – his eyes still move but he's more calm. I can't pet him all day though.
I'm concerned he's not sleeping or resting, and the lack of rest is worsening his condition.
what can I do to make him feel safe? how can I comfort him?
also, maybe it's worth mentioning he's 3 years old. and the photo isn't from now, it's from a while ago. 🙂
by _skinnystrawberry