Molly's Hocks - An Allergic Reaction? U/D

Hiya

Took Molly to vet tonight to see about her hocks. He's thinking it may be an allergic reaction to something and has given her an anti-inflammatory injection to see if this is the case. The strange thing about her hocks are that they can be white and seem to be full of infection and puss, and the next day, the hock is clear of white and is just red and inflamed. How is this possible? Infection can not come and go daily, surely? Yesterday, she had tons of white in her feet, and tonight at the vets, it was just red. If this theory doesn't work then unfortunately, unless we find a suitable antibiotic that works against her infection, then we may have to think about PTS as it's not fair to keep her like this. It's not a life. We have tried everything, and we are keeping her in the best possible conditions we can.

If only we could manage it successfully, even if it cost us tons of money, if she could be free from pain, we would do it. We have an idea that she may be allergic to grass as she comes in everyday with loads of reaction in her hocks, and then overnight, is much better again (after being on hay overnight). Any ideas and has anyone ever heard of this before, because I haven't? Jacks-Jane????

Are the 'white spots' like this ?

Jack's-Jane said:

Are the 'white spots' like this ?

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Yes, in places, but the white I'm talking about is actually underneath the skin, just like an infection would look like, and this is the stuff and keeps appearing and disappearing.

When it comes to chronic sore hocks you are never going to obtain a 'cure' and full fur regrowth.
But the condition can often be managed, it is hard work and requires total commitment from the care giver.
I will post a few pictures of some of my other Rexes hocks later.

PTS should only be the very last resort...............

Jack's-Jane said:

When it comes to chronic sore hocks you are never going to obtain a 'cure' and full fur regrowth.
But the condition can often be managed, it is hard work and requires total commitment from the care giver.
I will post a few pictures of some of my other Rexes hocks later.

PTS should only be the very last resort...............

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Poor Molly:? Jane - have you room for another at the Inn

Hunnybunny2007 said:

Poor Molly:? Jane - have you room for another at the Inn

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If the poor Rabbit is to be PTS then 'Yes'
I would then get my Vet to examin her and PTS would only be considered if pain control and 'hock management' could not be acheived within a reasonable time scale.

Given the OPs attitude towards this situation expressed on other threads I have genuine concerns.
If this post earns me an infraction so-be-it

lotsofsmoggies said:

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WHAT?!?!?!?!?

I'm only asking about an allergic reaction. PTS will be the final option, of course. I wouldn't PTS if we could try other things, but I don't think it's fair to keep her going, if we can't manage it, just for our pleasure. That's cruel. Now, please back to the original topic, is it likely to be an allergic reaction?

LionheadLuver said:

WHAT?!?!?!?!?

I'm only asking about an allergic reaction. PTS will be the final option, of course. I wouldn't PTS if we could try other things, but I don't think it's fair to keep her going, if we can't manage it, just for our pleasure. That's cruel. Now, please back to the original topic, is it likely to be an allergic reaction?

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IMO (unqualified) NO

Jack's-Jane said:

IMO (unqualified) NO

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But how can infection come and go daily? One day, it's full of white, the next day, it's gone.

I'm banging my head against a brick wall because it is stopping me from putting what I'm really thinking.

The way you have spoken it already sounds like you are at the last resort, I'll say no more. I'm annoyed enough by you.

LionheadLuver said:

But how can infection come and go daily? One day, it's full of white, the next day, it's gone.

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Impossible to say without seeing these supposed 'white spots'

If you are expecting Molly to be a Rabbit you can just feed, water and move from hutch to run daily you are going to be disappointed. But that is no reason to just give up.
If you cant put in the several times DAILY time and effort to managing the condition then I would seriously consider finding her a home with someone who can

Jack's-Jane said:

Impossible to say without seeing these supposed 'white spots'

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It's like infection underneath the skin, not really spots, but just white underneath the skin, what you would think an infected hock looked like. But this comes and goes daily.

Jut a thought but maybe it would help the vet if he/she could see the white spots - next time they appear, could you get an appointment for the same day? (Rather than waiting till the following day, by which time the spots have disappeared)

Jack's-Jane said:

Impossible to say without seeing these supposed 'white spots'

If you are expecting Molly to be a Rabbit you can just feed, water and move from hutch to run daily you are going to be disappointed. But that is no reason to just give up.
If you cant put in the several times DAILY time and effort to managing the condition then I would seriously consider finding her a home with someone who can

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Can you tell me then what I would have to do to manage it successfully, as I don't know?

KarenM said:

Jut a thought but maybe it would help the vet if he/she could see the white spots - next time they appear, could you get an appointment for the same day? (Rather than waiting till the following day, by which time the spots have disappeared)

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Yes, we are definitely going to do that.

LionheadLuver said:

Can you tell me then what I would have to do to manage it successfully, as I don't know?

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LL I need to step away from this for a few hours so as I dont post what I am really thinking and end up with a Ban !!

I will hopefully be less angry with you later and thus able to post some more advice.
But I do ask myself if there is any point as time and time again you ask for advice but then you just ignore it...............:roll:

Jack's-Jane said:

LL I need to step away from this for a few hours so as I dont post what I am really thinking and end up with a Ban !!

I will hopefully be less angry with you later and thus able to post some more advice.
But I do ask myself if there is any point as time and time again you ask for advice but then you just ignore it..........
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But you seem to know that I need to put a lot of commitment and time in, and I'm not seeing how this works. I just give her painkillers and antibiotics, right? That doesn't take that much commitment.

LionheadLuver said:

Can you tell me then what I would have to do to manage it successfully, as I don't know?

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What are you already doing to try to manage Molly's hocks?

KarenM said:

What are you already doing to try to manage Molly's hocks?

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Moving the run daily to a new patch of grass so it's as soft as we can get it (cos once they have eaten the grass down, the ground's too hard), thick hay in their hutch, cleaning the litter tray and bedroom (where she wees) daily, and was applying salt water to the area (don't know if I should continue really).