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head tilt

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Question
My bunny has head tilt,she is om meds and has a healthy appetite, she is rolling out of her box i have secured with rolled towels...how do i keep her in her box ??I am tryiong to keep her in a non roll positon

Answer
Dear Bridget,

There's no good way to secure her without causing her distress and possible injury.  So the best you can do is pad all her surroundings well with soft cushions and towels, and wait for the meds to start her on the road to improvement.  Please see these articles for more information, help, and tips in guiding her recovery:

www.rabbit.org/health/tilt.html

www.bio.miami.edu/hare/tilt.html

Hope she will recovery quickly and uneventfully.

Dana