sore skin

I have and angora=woolly mix buck who is about 2 yrs old.I noticed his left back leg was not being used porperly and took him to the vets as we thought he'd hurt it.He was examined and given hutch rest.On closer inspection I found the sole of the foot was matted and flakey crusted skin has appeared on both soles and his hair is falling out up his right leg.He has let me bathe his foot and I have cut off all the matts.He has had an ivermectin injection and is due for another.I am worried that now he has no fur on the sole of his foot and up his leg? will it grow back and whats caused it in the first place ?I am keeping him on pro fleece and inside in my kitchen and covering his bare skin with nappy cream ao it doesnt dry out? anyone any advice for Fluff ? :?

ps I have just trawled through all previous posts 24 pages in all to try to find a similar query. Whats worrying me most is why there were crusty flaky bits under the fur and white flakey bits in it? By the way september seems such a along time ago !!! I SAID 24 PAGES OF POSTS :roll:

It could be mites, you can buy special shampoos for it.

Betty

When Zeus had mites it was crusty at the surface and as bits flaked off they went like dandruff through the fur.

Ivermectin is the best way to clear it up it make take up to three injections 7 to 10 days apart.

When he had it the hair broke off half way down the shaft but I think if it gets bad then all the hair falls out completely.

You will need to keep him well groomed and his cage area very clean to prevent the bare skin getting sores. It will grow back as Zeus' fur is back to normal now - it took a moult to get it back though.

Did it start on the sole - is it sore hocks as well then?

Caz

Hiya, yes it could be mites as alreday mentionned, but another thing to eliminate is the possibility of a water works infection.
Is the skin sore just on the feet or down the leg(s) too??
I say this as if a bladder infection is present you tend to get scolding down one or both back legs, (or on the feet where the bunny sits in acidic urine) which look red and sore. The acid in the urine makes the skin sore, and keeping the area moist with creams can sometimes make it worse as the skin needs to dry out.
You would be surprised how many vets treat skin conditions but do not think of a bladder infection as being the cause of the sore skin.
I have seen many bunnies over the years with sore skin that has been treated to some success with creams, and dusting powders (like Zinc powder, hydrogen peroxide powder) only for the condition to reoccur from an undiagnosed bladder infection.
These are just thoughts, but It may well be prudent to ask your vet to check this possibility too.
In the meantime, the cream may help protect the skin, but it depends on what the cause of the condition is as to what the best approach is.

Fur will grow back on the bottom of the feet eventually, and you need to use cream to ensure ulcers do not form on the feet which you are already tackling
Best wishes

Thanks for the suggestions so far.Fluff has had an injection for mites 'just in case' and is due to go back to the vets next tuesday( vets gone on holiday) There is flaky skin elsewhere if you look carefully tho his coat is so thick and woolly next to his skin its difficult.I've not put cream on today to see if it makes any difference to his skin. He seems to drink and wee o.k. and always lives on pro-fleece which I change and wash regularly. I am keeping the rest of his coat short and de-tangling every day.He seems a happy bunny apart from that one foot that he is keeping off the ground still.It is bare on the sole now but the skin doesnt look inflammed-to me.