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Sore back feet (bleeding)
- Thread starter cazza269
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Caz
Mama Doe
These are common in rex rabbits due to their thinner hair and giant rabbits too because of the extra weight on their feet. Also house rabbits can get them from the carpet i.e. carpet burn. If they have been living in damp conditions they can get infections on the hocks too.
As Phil said salty water works well and sudocream, don't use a moisturising cream as the skin needs to toughen up.
Caz
He is in a cage with a coroplast floor and a litter pan in it, he hasnt really ventured onto the carpet outside the cage.
I will try and do his feet tonight....boy is he going to love this :roll: he is soooo nervous of me as it is, not what I needed to help the bonding process
Caz
Mama Doe
In the wild of course rabbits nails would sink into the mud as they walked keeping the foot flat.
For now I would bath the area and keep his cage really clean to prevent infection and make sure he doesn't spend a long time standing in his litter tray (try a piece of vetbed in the cage as a soft area to walk/sleep on).
Hopefully it should clear up but if you notice it cracking or getting swollen then he will need to see a vet.
Caz
they were bleeding but not much and looking at them they dont look too bad, his nails have just been cut so hopefully that will not be a problem either
Maybe when you are trying to sort his feet out, give him a tasty herb for a treat or something so he doesn't think he has been naughty or anything and may co - operate a little more if he is getting something yummy! Plus, he might not get so mad at you either!!!
Good luck xxx
