Elizabeth pictured here in the stages to recovery. Far right is how she looks today.
This condition has baffled breeders and for years and this is a small attempt to help us undestand more about it.
We invite each of you who have experienced this condition this survey with as much information as you know or remember and mail or e-mail it to us. I know some details may be difficult to remember so don't be hestitant to say "I don't remember".
We will compile the data and on our website. Hopefully by compiling the experiences of a wide variety of people we may begin to develop a pattern and a more consistent method of treatment. Your contribution in any form will be of great value. Thank you for your time on behalf of bunnies everywhere. Please complete a separate form for each rabbit.
SECTION 1 - General Statistics
Breed of Rabbit:
Age:
Weight:
Sex:
Time of year: Spring [ ] Summer [ ] Fall [ ] Winter [ ]
Don't rememebr [ ]
Was more than one rabbit affected at the same time?
If so, how many?
Have you seen it repeat in the same blood line?
SECTION 2 - Precursers
Did the rabbit have any of the following conditions prior to Wry Neck?
YES
NO
Don't know or remember
Lack of water(water bottle hung crooked, cracked dish etc.)
Does- Was she bred?
Did she have a litter?
Did the Mother wet in the nest or on the kits?
Did any kits develop signs?
Bucks - Did he spray?
Was he housed next to another buck?
Moved to new location?
Been to a show?
Been to the vet?
For surgery?
Other: please explain
Exposed to other animals?
Dogs
Cats
Birds
Guinea Pigs
Rodents
Ferrets
Reptiles
Other: please specify
Had you changed feed recently?
Was weather hot?
Was weather cold?
Was weather rainy?
Was weather windy?
Infection? Please list type
Eye?
Ear?
Sore Hocks?
Open wound?
Other: please explain
Bladder sludge or infection?
Hutch Burn?
Worms?
?
Wool block or hairballs?
Coccidiosis?
Ear or fur mites?
Fleas?
Loss of fur?
Had the owner experienced any stressful situations in their life?
SECTION 3 - HOUSING
YES
NO
Don't know or remember
Was rabbit in a wire cage?
Did cage have urine guards?
Did they have a resting board to sit on? if so,
Was it solid wood?
Slotted plastic
Sheet rock
Rug or towel?
Other: please explain
Was rabbit in plastic bottomed cage?
What type of bedding?
Was rabbit kept indoors? if so,
Did it have the run of the house?
Was it confined to 1 room?
Was rabbit kept outdoors? if so,
In a wooden hutch?
In a open pole barn?
In a closed building?
In a garage?
In a barn?
Other:
SECTION 4 - DIET
YES
NO
Don't know or remember
Did rabbit eat the following?:
Commercial pellets:
Brand:
Hay:
Timothy
Alfalfa
Oat Hay
Orchard Grass
Wheat Hay
Straw
Hay cubes
Other
Whole grains
Seeds (sunflower etc.)
Fruits
Vegetables
FEED STORAGE:
How was feed stored?
In the bag it came in
Paper bag
Plastic or nylon bag
In a plastic can
In a metal can
In the refrigerator
In the freezer
Was feed container kept
Indoors?
Outdoors?
How was hay stored?
In a barn or building
In a barrel
In a bag
Covered with a tarp
SECTION 5 - SYMPTOMS
YES
NO
Don't know or remember
Tilted Head
Darting eye (Nystygmus)
Slow movement
Loss of appetite
Weepy Eye
Lack of Movement
Walking in circles
Extreme Thirst
Sitting with head on floor
Listless
Agitated
Rolling when excited
Rolling uncontrollably
Tremors
Seizures
Hind quarter paralysis
Fore quarter paralysis
Huddled in corner
Biting in wire
Face pressed to cage or wall
Walking on tip toes
Uneven gait
SECTION 6 - TREATMENT
YES
NO
Don't know or remember
Was treatment attempted?
Was an ELISA titre done?
Value Reported?
Was titre repeated?
Value reported?
Were antibiotics used?
Baytril?
Tablets?
Injectable?
Penicillin?
Dura Pen or Pen BP
Pen Aqueous
Pen Strep
Other: please list
Probiotics?
Type:
Did you use the following?
Ear drops ?
Type:
Sulfa drugs?
Type
Copper sulfate?
Piperazine?
Ivomec?
Cattle 1%?
Pigs .27%
Albendazole?
Oxibendazole?
Mebendazole?
Oxfendazole?
Herbs? Please list:
Other: Please identify
SECTION 7 - RESULTS
Did the rabbit survive?
Was it euthanized?
Did it recover?
If the rabbit recovered:
Was it complete?
Did it remain tilted?
Did it still walk in circles?
Please print out these pages and send the completed form to:
Barbi Brown's Bunnies - 15167 S. Airport Way, Manteca, CA 95336
