My mom noticed it first and asked me why his mouth looked crooked. I worried that he might have developed another abscess.So when we got back to Pennsylvania, I knew we'd better go see Dr. Ellen Scholz, the Wonder Vet who took care of Nib when he had his ear abscess. Turns out, Niblet might have Bell's Palsy!
I've known people, including my dad, who've been hit with Bell's Palsy; Ellen the Wonder Vet said she'd seen it in dogs, but this was the first time she'd seen it in a bunny. We'll be going back for a head X-ray next month (after I start my job and start getting paid) to confirm that he doesn't have anything more serious wrong with him, like an abscess that can't be seen in an external exam.
Sometimes, it's not that noticeable:
But sometimes, it's pretty obvious:
unless you imagine that he's doing his Elvis impersonation:
Thank you, thank you very much.
In humans, it's temporary; I hope it's the same in bunnies. He is otherwise fit as a fiddle, strong and weighing in at a trim 4.2 lbs. (hee hee!)
On the bright side, his disapproval powers have become devastatingly potent!
Don't say I didn't warn you!
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