head tilt

[bonnie.]

my piggy has had mites multiple times and currently we are treating it again and she’s started to tilt her head a few minutes ago

is there a reason? is it because she’s itchy? please answer asap

 

[Eriathwen]

Head tilts are usually an emergency, I would have her checked over by a cavy savvy vet as soon as you can. It could be anything, an infection caused by an injury from scratching herself, localised trauma/pain, e.cuniculi, sometimes mites are so itchy they can cause seizures which may also result in neuro signs such as a tilt.

What are you using to treat the mites and is what dosage? Some drugs when overdosed (such as ivermectin) can cause neurological issues, which can include head tilts. Unfortunately we can only really guess, best bet would be, as said, to have her checked by a vet.

 

[Siikibam]

I agree with the above, please have her checked by the vet.

 

[bonnie.]

Head tilts are usually an emergency, I would have her checked over by a cavy savvy vet as soon as you can. It could be anything, an infection caused by an injury from scratching herself, localised trauma/pain, e.cuniculi, sometimes mites are so itchy they can cause seizures which may also result in neuro signs such as a tilt.

What are you using to treat the mites and is what dosage? Some drugs when overdosed (such as ivermectin) can cause neurological issues, which can include head tilts. Unfortunately we can only really guess, best bet would be, as said, to have her checked by a vet.

i’m using xeno 50 mini that has been given to us by the vet, and it’s been working, she needs one more dose which will be on wednesday and they should all go away.

she has stopped tilting her head now, and she did it for a few minutes. should i still take her to the vet?

 

[Siikibam]

I would still get her seen.