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Rex Sore Hocks - Vet Gold Cream

VikkiVet

VikkiVet

Mama Doe
Has anyone tried Vet Gold cream for sore hocks before?

I've been using it for a week on Kylo's feet and its had really good results. Applied once a day without bandages or anything else, not changed anything else about his routine or housing etc. Already his feet are much less red and sore and the hair is growing back. Costs about £10 per tube.

Just thought I'd share in case anyone is looking for a new treatment. I've never found anything else that made any difference.
 
Have never heard of it personally but only ever had one bun with bad hocks. Went looking for it and interested to note that it's an all-natural product, and OTC.

How does it absorb and are there dangers if ingested? The problem I had with putting cream on Oidhche's feet was that it took ages to sink in and if I didn't give it long enough without putting her down she stamped it all over fleece and started to clean her feet. Nightmare. :roll::lol:

Maybe this could go in the Health thread as something new for hocks, assuming it isn't there already.
 
Yeah they were big bonus features for me - I really didn't want anything with steroids or NSAIDs etc in for long-term use. I was given it for Indi's wound, so she has a dressing over hers. For Kylo I just smeared it on and let him go. I imagine some definitely comes back off but enough seems to absorb in to make a difference. I don't like the use of bandages unless its very severe and bleeding. Kylo also gets sores on his front feet :roll: so I tried it there as well but he licked that straight off. He hasn't licked it off his back feet so far, but I deliberately do it before dinner so he's distracted and not running around for a few minutes. As its all natural ingredients, I don't think there is a big issue with ingesting it in small quantities.
 
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