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Sore Hocks

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janhm69

Young Bun
My buns have always had little round hard patches on the backs of their heels, I think from the days before I got them when they were shut in a hutch all the time. They are rexes, which I know are prone to sore hocks. I have had no trouble with this these past 6 years with them and they are kept on a surface of what I always thought were fairly soft cotton mats. This weekend however, I saw a couple of spots of blood and tracked this down to one of these hard round patches having opened up. Have been to the vet, who said that it wasn't a bad case but has given me Metacam and an antibiotic (Baytril?) Obviously, I don't exactly know what caused the skin to be grazed but I am wondering if I could put some softer mats down. I see on YouTube that people use memory foam under fleece and the like which looks much softer on the foot but one of my bunnies is a chewer! I am a bit paranoid that she will end up with bits of fluffy fleece in the guts!

Has anyone got any suggestions for a softer, chew-proof flooring that I could perhaps put over the existing mats to cushion them a bit? Be grateful for any replies!
 
I use foam mats & vetbed. Both of my rabbits chew and I've had to replace their vetbed numerous times over the years :roll: Another option is to use straw but that can be messy (which is why I don't use it)
 
Hi there

Thank you so much for the reply. I have used the vet bed stuff before but just in pet carriers, not when the buns are unattended! Your bunnies in the photos look super contented by the way! Maybe I should look at the vet bed again then. The stuff I've got for their carriers is like 'teddy fur' so I was a bit worried the fluff would end up in the tummy! I put it inside a pillow case inside the carriers just in case!
 
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You're welcome. Its worth trying it out at least, fingers crossed your bunny will leave it alone and their hocks will benefit from the extra padding :)
 
I use vet bed too. Fortunately, it wasn't chewed!! It did work to clear up Hector's feet. :)


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Ok thanks, I think I will have a look again then and see if I can get some vet bed to cover their mats. I could at least get some for where they mostly sit! Thanks again for the replies, it's really helpful to know what others use for indoor bun accommodation!
 
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