Mileybun
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Miley has been suffering from sore hocks the past few weeks. The vets thinks it's likely caused by a cross between her being a bit chubby (she is now on a diet!), possibly arthritis and the fact she has poor posture.
We are currently using leucillin followed a soothing balm designed especially for animal's paws.
She is also having her paws bandaged with vet wrap (not too tight) and a padding from the vet called Renofoam to try and cushion them.
She is a house bun. I've swapped her big rug out for vet bed.
She's a very good girl normally and lets us put them on (although it takes two of us!) and take them off. She normally leaves well alone once they're on but has been licking her feet more than normal I'd say.
They don't seem to be improving, the hair is missing on the hocks in a little circle, the skin looks very red and inflamed, and also calloused but the skin isn't broken yet. She flinched when I touched them today
She is already on metacam long term for tooth root issues and is currently on a course of baytril due to a low white blood cell count. She is due to start another course after her next visit to the vet tomorrow.
Of course I'll chat with the vet tomorrow about her feet but does anyone have any experience here, any tips or tricks I can try for her!
She is hopping around normally.
I have silver sulfadiazine cream and a spray plaster coming tonight, and have ordered some sore hock socks from etsy, but they are coming from Australia and won't be here for a few weeks.
Her feet are all bandaged up but I'll try and get a picture tomorrow after her vet visit.
We are currently using leucillin followed a soothing balm designed especially for animal's paws.
She is also having her paws bandaged with vet wrap (not too tight) and a padding from the vet called Renofoam to try and cushion them.
She is a house bun. I've swapped her big rug out for vet bed.
She's a very good girl normally and lets us put them on (although it takes two of us!) and take them off. She normally leaves well alone once they're on but has been licking her feet more than normal I'd say.
They don't seem to be improving, the hair is missing on the hocks in a little circle, the skin looks very red and inflamed, and also calloused but the skin isn't broken yet. She flinched when I touched them today
She is already on metacam long term for tooth root issues and is currently on a course of baytril due to a low white blood cell count. She is due to start another course after her next visit to the vet tomorrow.
Of course I'll chat with the vet tomorrow about her feet but does anyone have any experience here, any tips or tricks I can try for her!
She is hopping around normally.
I have silver sulfadiazine cream and a spray plaster coming tonight, and have ordered some sore hock socks from etsy, but they are coming from Australia and won't be here for a few weeks.
Her feet are all bandaged up but I'll try and get a picture tomorrow after her vet visit.
). I gave him a couple of peppermint tea foot soaks. Healed nicely. My angora girl has so much padding on her hocks I think it would be weird if she did get sores
. I’ve heard of Neosporin (original Neosporin. No plus anything) being used for less severe cases, but I’m not sure it will work for you. Curoxen might work, but again, your case sounds more severe so it may not work. I used Curoxen for a bit of outer-middle ear inflammation on my boy. Vetericyn Plus is a good option. My advice, take your bun to the vet, get some cushy flooring, and work out the weight and posture situation. Sorry I can’t be of more help
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