my rabbit titch

Question
my rabbit is at the vets as we speak and they have told me they think its floppy rabbit syndrome but i dont really understand it or how hes got it im very clean and i only have the two rabbits please can you give me some info?

Answer
Dear Clara,

I've heard inexperienced rabbit vets refer to "floppy rabbit syndrome," but this is not a real medical term, and I've heard it used to describe several different conditions.  If you can send me his precise set of symptoms, I could be of more help to you.

If he cannot walk, please check:

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

and if he is falling over or had a head tilt, please see:

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

and

www.rabbit.org/health/tilt.html
(for a more technical explanation)

Please write back with the symptoms, and I'll see if I can help you figure this out.  For an experienced rabbit vet, please go to:

www.rabbit.org/vets

Hope this helps.

Dana