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Help please giant rabbit with very sore hocks

lelly34

lelly34

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My poor rabbit is 3 years old he has his own lounge with sheep skin on the floor so that it's soft for him he had problems with his hocks but they got better I have noticed that his rear end looks like it is giving way and he can't stand very well so I checked his feet again and one foot his ulcer is huge the other foot the ulcer looks like it is healing I have meloxidyl which was prescribed for my ducks it's 1.5mg/ml how much should I give him to help the pain till the morning also any other advice on healing his feet as nothing seems to work. X
 
It would be worthwhile calling the vet and discussing dose with them because it should only be given on advice only.

I'm wondering if he has a problem in his back end, like arthritis, that is causing the hocks to worsen. I hope your vet is helpful and can help him remain comfortable :)
 
That would not surprise me what would happen if he has arthritis can he be helped x I hate seeing my animals in pain I will goto the vets in the morning see what they say x I seem to be there every week last week he had an abscess removed from his chin x I love my giant rabbits so much but hate losing them I have a small rabbit he has escaped had mixi and still as healthy as anything but giants seems to suffer I find more that little ones with illnesses.
 
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