My rabbit has bleeding sore hocks. Can I use Betadine before vet?

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My rabbit seems to have sore hocks and yesterday I noticed some blood in her cage. She has a callused red inflamed bleeding spot on her bottom back left foot.i didn’t notice it until I pulled her fur back. I bought some Top care solution that says compared to Betadine and was wondering if I could use it until I go to the vet and if it needs to be diluted or not. Pet's info: Small Animal | Rabbit | Female | spayed | 1 year and 11 months old | 5 lbs

Miranda Sadar, DVM, DACZM · Accepted Answer

I am sorry that this is happening to Lucy. Pododermatitis (foot inflammation) can be very serious in rabbits, so I am glad that you are planning to get Lucy to the vet as soon as possible. Until her visit, I would recommend that you house Lucy on towels, fleeces, or something that can be easily cleaned and will not stick to her feet. For cleaning, I would recommend using saline solution without any additives. This will help to remove any debris that may be present on the area, but won't hurt any of the tissue underneath. You should be able to purchase saline at a drug store. I hope that helps, and I hope that Lucy feels better soon!

My rabbit has bleeding sore hocks. Can I use Betadine before vet?

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