ACDC rescued Hope last summer and has been caring for her ever since. She is being treated for head tilt syndrome.
ACDC often rescues animals in desperate need of care. For example, after receiving a call about an abandoned rabbit living in a cage in the basement of an apartment complex last June, an ACDC’s Rabbit Director went and rescued the rabbit, appropriately naming her Hope.
Unthinkable
The basement from which Hope was rescued was littered with liquor bottles, dirty clothes, and trash. Hope had only a tiny bottle of water, but no food. It is quite likely that Hope, a cute baby bunny, had been given as an Easter present. However, as she grew, the novelty wore off, leaving the adopter to abandon her.
Hope was in such poor shape when she was rescued that it was thought little could be done to help her. She had a very low heart rate, was extremely dehydrated, and was diagnosed with head tilt syndrome, a condition which causes an animal’s head to range from a couple of degrees to 180 degrees off the normal position. Hope’s case was so advanced that her head was almost touching the ground. Animals with head tilt can often fall over, have trouble standing, and easily develop eye infections.
Against All Odds
ACDC got Hope to Stoney Creek Veterinary Hospital in Morton, Pa. While her case seemed hopeless, Hope’s foster mom and the vet saw a determined bunny who was ready to fight. They decided to see if they could help save her—and so far, she’s beaten the odds. She is on several medications and has had several vet visits—the cost of which has been covered by ACDC.
While the cause of head tilt is unknown, many suspect it is the result of an ear infection that has been left untreated, trauma to the head, face, or neck such as a blow to the face, a stroke, or cancer. Many animals do recover from head tilt within six months to a year. As she recovers, Hope will continue to be cared for in her ACDC foster home, where her foster mom reports that she is a sweet, happy bunny who loves to run around her pen. As you can imagine, Hope’s vet visits and medications are expensive. You can help Hope by making a donation. This dear little bunny will be so glad you did.
