Rabbit with rapid onset neurological symptoms

[GypsyG]

I have a doe who a couple of hours ago started showing symptoms of some kind of neurological problems. I heard a commotion coming from her cage and when I got there she was bucking/convulsing with her eyes clenched tight... I picked her up to examine her and she stopped convulsions, but retained a weird facial tick... She's drooling a bit. It is not hot today and none of my other rabbits show any signs of heat stress... I have never seen anything like this in my herd before. Any ideas?

I tried to make a video... I apologize for the poor quality.

 

[GypsyG]

@Bunnylady @promiseacres @Baymule @Pastor Dave @DutchBunny03
Any of you other rabbit people have any ideas? What is it? Can I fix it? Is it contagious? Any help is appreciated.

 

[Hens and Roos]

Wow, sorry to hear about your rabbit, wonder if she had a stroke? We haven't experienced anything like this. Hopefully others will be able to help.

 

[B&B Happy goats]

I have to agree with Hens and Roos, look at her pupils, i would say she had a stroke also....sorry

 

[GypsyG]

OK... I don't expect her to pull through... I'm going to start trying to integrate babies. I miscounted... This is going to put Hosta with 17... That sucks.

 

[B&B Happy goats]

OK... I don't expect her to pull through... I'm going to start trying to integrate babies. I miscounted... This is going to put Hosts with 17... That sucks.

Sure does, I'm sorry Gypsy.....

 

[Bunnylady]

How old are the babies?

Since this is a nursing doe, my first thought is hypocalcemia or some other mineral deficiency brought on by lactation. I had this happen to a Dwarf doe once; weaning her litter and giving her a mineral supplement got her back to normal within a week or so.

 

[GypsyG]

I have just used an oral syringe and admisiteted my grandma's favorite universal critter remedy of mashed banana, molasses and boiled oat water. I figured it couldn't hurt to give it a shot.

 

[GypsyG]

How old are the babies?

Since this is a nursing doe, my first thought is hypocalcemia or some other mineral deficiency brought on by lactation. I had this happen to a Dwarf doe once; weaning her litter and giving her a mineral supplement got her back to normal within a week or so.

The babies are fifteen days old.

 

[Baymule]

I would give her the mineral supplement like Bunnylady said and keep an eye on her. If it is a stroke, she won't get any better. If it is a mineral deficiency, she should show improvement. She is a pretty girl and I hope she gets better.