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Sore hocks? U/D he is back from vet OK

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I have just noticed that Homer has some fur missing off one of his back legs, the skin is not broken. Is this what they call sore hocks? I have never experienced it before. If it is, what causes it?

I am taking him for his dental today anyway so will get my vet to check his feet out.

U/D - Dental went OK, no spurs today but they were "uneven". My vet has said that the loss of fur is due to urine so has given me some "pads" that they use so he does not sit in it. I had told him that a couple of times in the last week we had noticed the bed had been wet. If things do not improve we need to take in urine sample.

Is megazorb just bedding or can it be used to absorb urine in the cat lit tray so he does not sit in it?
 
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I use megazorb in all my bunnies litter trays.I also have a bunny with sore hocks.Is your bunny indoors or out?
Mine is outdoors and her run is concrete which was causing the sore hocks.I have just bought some stable matting to put down on the concrete.It has just arrived today and shall be putting it down at the weekend.Hopefully it should cure the problem:D
 
Are you sure it's not the little round patch of bare skin they have on their heel?

EDIT: Not sure I saw your update earlier, or if you posted it after me... this clock business is very confusing! :lol:

I hope his feet are ok and the fur grows back well
 
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Vet has advised me to put Sudocrem on (vet said it was a bit like nappy rash really - in laymans terms) and it should do the trick hopefully. If not take him back for urine sample. I have put some Hutch hemp (as could not find megazorb) and that seems to be soaking up anything in the litter tray.

They are outdoor bunnies, they have a wendy house with vetbed in the bed (when Katy does not rip it to shreds) and access to a run which is concrete but then we have put plyboard over so it is a bit warmer and softer on them. However, he mainly sits in his soft bed and we had noticed this had been wet a couple of times during the last week (I think he gets lazy when it is cold!).
 
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