Sore hocks, please help

[sempiternuss]

Hello guys,

My little boy has sore hocks. I noticed them two days ago, took him to the vet. The vet preacribed a spray with chlorhexidine and gave us a topical grease. The problem is, when I apply the grease, it mats his fur and when he hops around it gets, more or less dirty. I saw a lot of people use coconut oil as well. I bought just in case. I will be buying vetbed mats and lining my whole room floor with them but in about 10 days >< what is the best approach to this? I laid out blankets on the ground, put up a puppy pad in his litterbox and covered it with hay instead of the wood shaving i use. I will appreciate any advice!

 

[JBun]

Are there actual open sores or is the skin just red and inflamed?

 

[sempiternuss]

Are there actual open sores or is the skin just red and inflamed?

Just red and inflamed, no bleeding or an open sore. Thank you for your reply!

 

[sempiternuss]

Are there actual open sores or is the skin just red and inflamed?

Also can you please tell me whether it hurts him?

 

[sempiternuss]

This is his foot, it looks a bit redder on the photo than it is, i moved the fur down, and it wasnt inflamed anywhere else besides the heel

 

[JBun]

If there's not an open sore, and he's not showing signs of having issues with walking or lack of appetite from pain, then it may only need a change to softer flooring surfaces to heal. I only apply an ointment if the sore spot is to the point it also requires bandaging(as advised by a knowledgeable rabbit vet). But that's just what I would do.

https://wabbitwiki.com/wiki/Sore_hocks

 

[sempiternuss]

If there's not an open sore, and he's not showing signs of having issues with walking or lack of appetite from pain, then it may only need a change to softer flooring surfaces to heal. I only apply an ointment if the sore spot is to the point it also requires bandaging(as advised by a knowledgeable rabbit vet). But that's just what I would do.

https://wabbitwiki.com/wiki/Sore_hocks

An open sore wont just look red correct? And thank you!

 

[JBun]

Correct. An open sore is a break or cracks in the skin.

Medirabbit: sore hocks

 

[sempiternuss]

Correct. An open sore is a break or cracks in the skin.

Medirabbit: sore hocks

Thank you so much for your help and apologies for bothering you so. I just worry a lot. these are his feet two days later. I will leave them alone for some time. I hope his sore hocks are not too bad

 

[JBun]

A little redness and no sores, means you caught it early enough. Hopefully with the flooring changed to soft surfaces, that will help clear it up. The fur may not grow back for some time, usually the next molt, but you should start seeing the redness changed to light pink normal skin color, if it's just a flooring issue and nothing more is contributing to the soreness.