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Sore hocks

tabithakat64

tabithakat64

Mama Doe
I have a new foster bun arriving in a few days who has some special needs including sore hocks (I haven't met the bun or seen the vet report yet).
What bedding/flooring do those of you with rabbits with sore hocks use please?
I was thinking Eva rubber mats and vet bed or a thick layer of hay?
Any hints and tips for on going management would also be much appreciated too :)
 
I use vetbed/vetfleece for all my rabbits :D
It was recommended to me on here as Maple is a rex - a breed prone to sore hocks - and the fur on her hocks was starting to wear through and started to get a little red. Thankfully we caught it in time before it needed treatment and the fur grew back. The vetbed stopped her having any trouble in the future. I think a lot of people use vetbed for rabbits with sore hocks. I'm a huge fan of it even for rabbits that don't :p
You can also get it on ebay and it's sent first class so it will arrive very quickly: http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/**vetfleece**/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_ipg=&_from=
 
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