Psychorabbit

rangersarah2 · #1 (**permalink**) 23-10-2009, 02:53 PM

Apologies for this being about Stewart my psychorabbit, but those of you who read 'Abandoned Pets' will know that I picked him up on the nature reserve so there is a (tenuous) link to wildlife.

Stewart was taken really poorly today and the vet said that it is a parasite in his brain. She had suspected that he has been through this before because one of his ears flops and he used to have his head tilted (she had told me that he had permanent brain damage). She said that the parasite can lay dormant, but has now re-awakened. If he starts rolling around he will have to be put down.

Does anyone know anything about this parasite? What are his chances - particularly if it's a recurrance? I've looked on the websites that I can find, but am none the wiser.

NJP87 · #2 (**permalink**) 23-10-2009, 03:03 PM

There are a few parasite's that can in infect the brain, a quick google brings up Encephalitozoon cuniculi as the most likely i can find, one of the symptoms is wry neck.

rangersarah2 · #3 (**permalink**) 23-10-2009, 03:40 PM

Thanks NJP. That looks like the one, and the outlook looks ok - we caught it early. Fingers crossed for no long-lasting disability. I'd miss the little blighter.

Jason Green · #4 (**permalink**) 23-10-2009, 03:53 PM

Hi Sarah,

Poor thing! There ae two members you may wish to PM - Caroline, who is Wild About Britain - View Profile: wildliferescuer and Wild About Britain - View Profile: valleyforge - who are both into veterinary work. Good luck!

Take care,

Jason

Kayleigh · #5 (**permalink**) 23-10-2009, 04:49 PM

awww bless him....fingers crossed he will be OK..

What an awful thing to happen to him..

I wonder if that's why he was abandoned maybe the vets fees put them off..
No reason to abandon a pet but it happens..

rangersarah2 · #6 (**permalink**) 23-10-2009, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Kayleigh

awww bless him....fingers crossed he will be OK..

What an awful thing to happen to him..

I wonder if that's why he was abandoned maybe the vets fees put them off..
No reason to abandon a pet but it happens..

Was wondering that. They shouldn't have animals if they can't pay the vets bills

rangersarah2 · #7 (**permalink**) 24-10-2009, 02:25 PM

Update, and thanks for your kind replies.

Stewart just bit Dylan, so think he's feeling a bit better. He hates the cats having a cuddle and as Dylan is stubborn the only way Stewart can get rid of him is a really hard bite!

Not out of the woods yet, but really good.