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Sore Hocks

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Mama Doe
I've just been checking my rex over when I discovered red patches on his hocks(hard skin). I've never noticed these before because the hair covers the whole of the base of the foot. I only checked his hocks closely after people on here saying their rexs suffered from sore hocks, I wouldn't normally have noticed anything wrong because the fur on his feet is really thick but I made a point of parting the fur and having a look. I feel really guilty now because I wouldn't have looked if I hadn't have read the threads :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: , they don't seem to be causing him pain the skin just looks hard, does anyone else use cream etc? :(
 
I dont use anything on mine and claudes are really bad!
the trouble is if you put creams etc on it softens the feet and can make matters worse
 
bluebunny said:
I dont use anything on mine and claudes are really bad!
the trouble is if you put creams etc on it softens the feet and can make matters worse
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I did wonder if cream made them worse, they aren't really bad you can't see it unless you part the fur, but I know now that it could become a problem. What ground is your run on? Mine are on concrete all year round, partly to do with my female digging to Australia and the grass becoming a bog when it's wet!
 
They have vet bed in there pen all the time,they only go outside in the summer and yes i take the vet bed out when its not in use,yes vet bed is washable i have loads of the stuff!
 
Even my Dutchies suffered from this condition a bit earlier in the year! :shock: They are not so bad now. Bailey also had it a bit and I used to rub a bit of calendula cream into his and it did seem to improve it but maybe this would not be such a good idea for a Rex as their skin is so thin. I would cover the fur back over the baldy bit like a Bobby Charlton hairstyle!!! :lol:
 
Squidgy had sore hocks (the vet said due to running around on carpet). He now has a cotton throw as 'his patch' when he's out of the hutch and pet blankets for inside the hutch :roll: He's an inside bun, by the way.
 
My rabbits always have a thick layer of hay in their hutch and shavings in their litter trays, this should be enough to cushion his feet shouldn't it?
 
Crumbs! I would have said so. It is hard to understand why they are prone to this condition - Jason told me to keep an eye on it and it's not too bad as long as the sore bits don't become ulcerated.
 
Pippa suffers from sore hocks, I checked her over yesterday and they look quite red. I was wondering if anybody had bandaged the feet before? I'm gonna take her to the vets next week anyway as she is looking rather old at the mo + bit wobbly (though now I am wondering if this is her feet hurting??). I don't think she would try to chew the bandages off as she is a very laid back bun. She has vet bed and thick layer of bedding but unfortunately she still gets them, as can't cover everywhere with vet bed!

Nicola
 
Yeah I was thinking of getting some non-stick gauze, then cotton wool then the sticky bandage on top if the vet thinks it might worl. I can bandage a dogs foot so I'm sure a buns will be OK :)
 
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