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sore hocks, but why?

B

bunnylove

Wise Old Thumper
two of my giants have small scabs in the middle of their feet? :shock: not sure why as they live in a enclosure their not stuck in hutches EVER, its not soft grass they ruined that with there constant peeing on it ages ago :roll: :roll: :roll: so why and what can i do to stop it happening?

Eve x
 
Hiya Eve

its okay, bunnies can still get red , sore hocks on hard or soft ground :wink:
Larger bunnies seem especially prone to sore hocks, so perhaps it is the extra weight they have to take through their feet that causes pressure sores :?: Our Giant Boadicea, gets sore hocks, so each day I smear a little bit of Vaseline on her hocks as a preventative :)
Hope this helps, and dont worry it is nothing you are doing wrong, just one of those things.
Best wishes :)
 
Buster (rex) get sore hocks too, it doesn't mean you're not looking after them properly there is just not enough fur on their pads. He's better in his hutch, when he was in the house the carpets use to make them bleed.
 
my conti had them, vet said because of the sheer weight of these rabbits they are very prone to them.
 
My french lop Mabel always gets sore hocks, I put some cream from gorgeous guineas on them, can't think what its called at the moment, but it keeps the skin soft and stops it cracking so much. As long as you keep them clean and free from infection, you can manage them.
 
Three of my buns have developed Sore Hocks as well :?

They have the furriest feet I've ever seen as well :roll:
 
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