The medical articles on this site are for informational purposes only, and are not meant to be used to diagnose or treat your pet, or to replace the recommendations of a qualified veterinarian that has examined your pet.
Integrative Therapy (IT) combines the most appropriate treatments from conventional veterinary medicine and surgery with acupuncture (AP) and herbal medicine, which are derived from much older, holistic disciplines. Utilizing the very best therapies available from different major medical systems optimizes quality of life, and can extend lifespan by months to years.
Bunny head tilt can become an emergency condition. It can quickly result in refusal to eat, inability to walk, depression, fur soiling (inability to use litter box), skin abrasions and ulcerations, permanent eye damage, and not uncommonly, euthanasia. When caused by a bacterial infection the condition can potentially be resolved with antibiotics. Otherwise, acupuncture (AP) is often the only effective treatment for head tilt. Bunnies are usually extremely responsive to AP, and many cases are completely and permanently resolved in 2-4 AP treatments.
Older bunnies sometimes become very weak or even paralyzed in the rear legs. These bunnies are also frequently incontinent. Both conditions can lead to serious skin complications because their fur is constantly soiled. These bunnies become depressed, start eating less, and are often euthanized due to a poor prognosis. Fortunately, weakness, paralysis, and incontinence are often very amenable to treatment with AP. It may take as few as 3-5 treatments to get them back on their feet, or to stop the urine dribbling.
Middle aged and senior bunnies may be stiff and sore because they are suffering from arthritis pain. This can be effectively treated with AP, which will often return them to activity levels they exhibited when they were younger.
Bunnies will often respond to AP treatment for various other conditions, including decreased appetite, GI stasis, or other digestive upset. The therapy is safe, and it's gentle enough even for senior (or nervous junior) bunnies.
