Sarah
Well-Known Member
Mella has developed a sore on the heel of her foot. She's a mini-rex and I've read that because of their thin fur this is prone to happen. I try to be so careful. She's has a plastic floor on her cage, and she spends loads of time out and about on the rug.
The only thing I can figure is it was her time spent in the litterbox. I feel horrible. I did a search for "sore hocks" here and saw that there was a thread about using iodine and anti-fungal powder. I've placed a plastic placemat in her cage for extra comfort, because I read Pamnock's post saying that towels and blankets for comfort can hold bacteria.
Should I take her to the vet? Is there something I can do here at home? If I use powder and iodine how can I prevent her from licking it? Doesn't this lead to infection? I feel horrible. I'm really not a neglectful rabbit mommy. Please help.
The only thing I can figure is it was her time spent in the litterbox. I feel horrible. I did a search for "sore hocks" here and saw that there was a thread about using iodine and anti-fungal powder. I've placed a plastic placemat in her cage for extra comfort, because I read Pamnock's post saying that towels and blankets for comfort can hold bacteria.
Should I take her to the vet? Is there something I can do here at home? If I use powder and iodine how can I prevent her from licking it? Doesn't this lead to infection? I feel horrible. I'm really not a neglectful rabbit mommy. Please help.