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How to treat my rabbit's sore hocks and crispy bum fur at home?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Small Animal | Rabbit | Female | unspayed | 10 months and 28 days old | 6 lbs

It all started when she started itching/scratching her ear till they bled. We got that token care of(this happened around winter.) Now that it is summer and I live in Florida it rains everyday!! Now she is getting sore hocks at the end of her hock and her hair around her bum(butt) is crispy. I brush and bath her a lot, and have been a lot because of this. I am hoping you can help me on what to do, I am not rich, so I figured that you could help me on not going to the vet.(She is an outside

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Answered By Todd Cecil

Veterinarian

Published on June 30th, 2019

Thanks for reaching out about Mr. Waffles and including photos. Many rabbit breeds have fur-less areas on the point of their hocks. These don't appear too bad. Is she painful when you press on them? Pure aloe vera can be topically applied and is little concerned if ingested. Don't forget to get her spayed. Good luck.

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