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Amy, Member
Hey all!
Been ages since I posted here-- been busy with other things and things have been peachy with Mocha for the most part (though he did break another nail from jumping...) so I got quite lazy about checking in on this forum. :blushan:
Anyway, I came here to post about something I just noticed tonight while Mocha was sprawling on my bed for a nap. I check his feet regularly to make sure everything is alright and this was the first time I ever saw a bare spot on one of his hind feet. The right foot seemed fine, but I suspect that was because his fur was swept sideways and covered an identical spot seeing as when I picked him up for a closer look, I was able to side sweep the fur to cover up the bare patch on his left foot. I think that's why I hadn't noticed it for so long, actually, because I don't usually see the fur all messed up on his hind feet so that spot was probably never revealed to me.
For some background info, I house him indoors in an exercise pen with an office chairmat over a large rug. He has a cotton mat over a wooden log that he loves to lounge on and since he doesn't like the lack of traction with the chairmat, I have another wood deck (this one) laid out with a bit of cardboard on the side for him to hop on. He has a corner litter pan with wire flooring (so his poops drop right through) but he usually only hops on to do his business and rarely stays there for extended periods of time. When he's out he mostly spends his time on the rug areas, up on my bed or on wooden flooring-- though he usually avoids that last option if at all possible!
I've read up on sore hocks before and I'm a bit confused about how its first stage differs from regular calluses since both refer to pink bare spots with no breaks in the skin and no inflammation. What should I do to prevent it from getting any worse?
I uploaded a photo to show you guys what I meant (as well as one more of his napping face just because ). Any thoughts would be appreciated!
Been ages since I posted here-- been busy with other things and things have been peachy with Mocha for the most part (though he did break another nail from jumping...) so I got quite lazy about checking in on this forum. :blushan:
Anyway, I came here to post about something I just noticed tonight while Mocha was sprawling on my bed for a nap. I check his feet regularly to make sure everything is alright and this was the first time I ever saw a bare spot on one of his hind feet. The right foot seemed fine, but I suspect that was because his fur was swept sideways and covered an identical spot seeing as when I picked him up for a closer look, I was able to side sweep the fur to cover up the bare patch on his left foot. I think that's why I hadn't noticed it for so long, actually, because I don't usually see the fur all messed up on his hind feet so that spot was probably never revealed to me.
For some background info, I house him indoors in an exercise pen with an office chairmat over a large rug. He has a cotton mat over a wooden log that he loves to lounge on and since he doesn't like the lack of traction with the chairmat, I have another wood deck (this one) laid out with a bit of cardboard on the side for him to hop on. He has a corner litter pan with wire flooring (so his poops drop right through) but he usually only hops on to do his business and rarely stays there for extended periods of time. When he's out he mostly spends his time on the rug areas, up on my bed or on wooden flooring-- though he usually avoids that last option if at all possible!
I've read up on sore hocks before and I'm a bit confused about how its first stage differs from regular calluses since both refer to pink bare spots with no breaks in the skin and no inflammation. What should I do to prevent it from getting any worse?
I uploaded a photo to show you guys what I meant (as well as one more of his napping face just because ). Any thoughts would be appreciated!
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