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Milly's foot was bleeding - Been to the vet.

K

Kerryyyy

Mama Doe
The back of her left foot has dry blood on it. My boyfriend noticed it when we were watching them. I checked her over yesterday and her feet weren't red or anything so I don't know where this has come from. What should I do??

I am phoning the vet first thing for an appointment. It's not stopping her getting around and binkying.
 
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Sounds like it could be a sore hock?
Get the vets to check it over and perhaps change her environment to prevent future ones?

Is she indoor?
I use an old duvet for angel and bailey as they are prone to sore hocks.
And it helps a lot especially with fleece over it xxx
 
natsusakura said:
Sounds like it could be a sore hock?
Get the vets to check it over and perhaps change her environment to prevent future ones?

Is she indoor?
I use an old duvet for angel and bailey as they are prone to sore hocks.
And it helps a lot especially with fleece over it xxx
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Can they happen at the side of the foot?? It was at the back but to the side of it. She has cleaned the foot now and playing with her ball so it can't be that sore but I am still going to get her checked. Yeah she is indoor, we considered that foam stuff to put on the floor but her and Patchies are bad for chewing everything they shouldn't.
 
I couldn't get an appointment until Friday. :/. They were packed which isn't like the vets at all.

If it is her hocks bothering her, would both of them not be the same?? And how come it hasn't happened to Patchies??
 
Sorry missed your reply.
The foot can be sore not only on the 'heel' part but also the toes and the middle as well.
It could be on one foot and not the other yes.
This happens with Angel as she seems to put more weight on one side than the other so as a result she tends to get one that looks sorer than the other.
Can you pick her up and part the fur on her feet to see if it is red and inflammed?
also pop to b&m you can get nice coloured fleeces in there nice and cheap :)

xxxx

eta: in regards to Patchies each bunny is different. Maybe her feet are more sensitive tha his?
what are they housed on?
Capet can be quite abrasive and sore on their wee feets.
Either way hopefully it'll be easy fixed :)
 
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natsusakura said:
Sorry missed your reply.
The foot can be sore not only on the 'heel' part but also the toes and the middle as well.
It could be on one foot and not the other yes.
This happens with Angel as she seems to put more weight on one side than the other so as a result she tends to get one that looks sorer than the other.
Can you pick her up and part the fur on her feet to see if it is red and inflammed?
also pop to b&m you can get nice coloured fleeces in there nice and cheap :)

xxxx

eta: in regards to Patchies each bunny is different. Maybe her feet are more sensitive tha his?
what are they housed on?
Capet can be quite abrasive and sore on their wee feets.
Either way hopefully it'll be easy fixed :)
Click to expand...

She hates being picked up but I have been trying and failing. I am going to phone and see if there is a cancellation for today at all.
They have a crate with a dog pen attached, they have the B&M fleece blankets on both bits.
 
Just to update for anyone who wants to know Milly's feet are perfect. She has caught her toe nail and broke it so that's where the blood has came from.
 
Ah poor soul.
I mind this happened with angel, loads of blood.
Keep an eye on the claw as it grows in, it sometimes grows back looking thicker :)
Glad she's ok xx
 
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