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Should i go to the vet?????

K

kelzuna

Warren Scout
Liquorice has a small patch of skin showing on his back foot

sorehock1.jpg


Should i take him to the vet? Can they do anything or do i just leave it to see if it clears up?

We have changed his hutch lining to vetbed rather than woodshavings.
 
As the skin does not look sore or broken then I would just keep an eye on it.
Carpet is one of the worst offenders for causing fur loss on a Rexes hocks. So if Liquorice has time running about the house its best to keep him off carpeted areas.

If the skin does start to look sore then you could take him to the Vet and request he/she prescribe some FLAMAZINE Cream. I have found this to be the most effective treatment for sore hocks.
Some Vets prescribe FUCIDERM but as that contains a steroid it cannot be used longterm and personally I prefer not to use it at all.

Janex :D
 
I agree with Jane..flamazine is great. Can liquorice get time on grass? Running about on a soft surface helps so much.:)
 
yeah he gets lots of time on grass...weekdays (weather permitting) he is in huge run on grass and then as soon as we come in he has free roam of house and large garden. On a weekend he also has free roam - all day. He's tending to spend a lot more time in house, think it may be the cold?

Our house is fully carpetted...but we are moving soon and our new house is all wooden floors.
 
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