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[[File:Sorehock urinescald.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Sore Hock caused by Urine Scald]] | |||
alternate names : in the UK Sorehocks is also called bumblefoot which is a chicken foot aliment in the united states | alternate names : in the UK Sorehocks is also called bumblefoot which is a chicken foot aliment in the united states |
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Pododermatitis (Sore Hock)
alternate names : in the UK Sorehocks is also called bumblefoot which is a chicken foot aliment in the united states
- There are further causes for paw sores. Rex rabbits have a genetic predisposition related to their short and soft fur. When there is insufficient litter in their litterbox, or when the Rex lives freely in an apartment, the hair under the feet wears off quickly and no longer offers the necessary protection [1]
[1] Pododermatitis, a difficult problem in rabbits... June 2014
[2] Assessing Ulcerative Pododermatitis of Breeding Rabbits