Vegan_Bunny
Warren Veteran
:shock: Fiver has had sore hocks for years now. We found it was due to arthritis in his spine forcing him to put pressure on his hocks. As many will know I built my buns an outdoor setup on grass to see if it would help Fiver's hocks.
I check Fiver's feet every week or so to make sure they don't get worse. Today I had a look and the sore hocks are almost gone! :shock: :shock: They are no longer red or sore-looking and the fur looks like it's even coming back.
If it is being on the grass that has helped (he has also been getting acupuncture to help the arthritis) then I feel like perhaps he'd be better outside permanently? :? Is it my flooring that has been making his hocks worse? I have tried everything from foam floors to vet bed. Clearly being on grass is the answer but he won't be able to go out during the winter. I'm now torn because I could never put him outside permanently but keeping him inside might be making his feet worse.
I'm so glad his feet are looking better, though. After trying EVERYTHING it's a relief to find something that has finally worked.
I check Fiver's feet every week or so to make sure they don't get worse. Today I had a look and the sore hocks are almost gone! :shock: :shock: They are no longer red or sore-looking and the fur looks like it's even coming back.
If it is being on the grass that has helped (he has also been getting acupuncture to help the arthritis) then I feel like perhaps he'd be better outside permanently? :? Is it my flooring that has been making his hocks worse? I have tried everything from foam floors to vet bed. Clearly being on grass is the answer but he won't be able to go out during the winter. I'm now torn because I could never put him outside permanently but keeping him inside might be making his feet worse.
I'm so glad his feet are looking better, though. After trying EVERYTHING it's a relief to find something that has finally worked.