Hey y'all, I noticed about a month or 2 ago that my bun has bald, sore spots on the bottoms of his back feet and took him to the vet. As I suspected he has sore hocks, what I didn't expect was him being slightly overweight. The vet sent me home with some pain meds to take down the pain and swelling while I found him some softer bedding and set up more of a play area for him.
He currently has soft foam pads on the bottom of his cage with soft bedding (not wood chips, but the floofy kind). His cage opens into a playpen that is about ..., which he has access to all day with lots of toys and a basket of towels that he loves to dig in. At night, and whenever I am home, his pen is open and he has access to my whole room (which is 100% bunny proofed).
After his vet appointment I cut down on pellets (1 tablespoon), vegetables (about 1/2 cup), and treats (no more than 1/2 teaspoon/day, but this doesn't happen everyday).
I feel like he has lost some weight, but the vet didn't tell me his weight so I'm just guesstimating. Yet his sore hocks has not gotten any better, though I don't think they have gotten any worse. I am going to take him back to the vet in a couple weeks to see what the vet thinks again.
Does anybody have any suggestions on how to help heal the sores or any toys or other things I can try to keep him active? I know I have read forums and blogs that suggest herbal salves or ointments and wrapping the feet. Any thoughts?
My Fur Baby and I send so many thanks!!
He currently has soft foam pads on the bottom of his cage with soft bedding (not wood chips, but the floofy kind). His cage opens into a playpen that is about ..., which he has access to all day with lots of toys and a basket of towels that he loves to dig in. At night, and whenever I am home, his pen is open and he has access to my whole room (which is 100% bunny proofed).
After his vet appointment I cut down on pellets (1 tablespoon), vegetables (about 1/2 cup), and treats (no more than 1/2 teaspoon/day, but this doesn't happen everyday).
I feel like he has lost some weight, but the vet didn't tell me his weight so I'm just guesstimating. Yet his sore hocks has not gotten any better, though I don't think they have gotten any worse. I am going to take him back to the vet in a couple weeks to see what the vet thinks again.
Does anybody have any suggestions on how to help heal the sores or any toys or other things I can try to keep him active? I know I have read forums and blogs that suggest herbal salves or ointments and wrapping the feet. Any thoughts?
My Fur Baby and I send so many thanks!!