frostbite on rabbit's foot

[Chickenlover0810]

Hi I have a mixed breed rabbit and he gets frost bite on the bottoms of his hind legs. We are putting ointment on it now but the ointment almost gone, what kind of essential oils can i put on his feet?

 

[chickens really]

Hi I have a mixed breed rabbit and he gets frost bite on the bottoms of his hind legs. We are putting ointment on it now but the ointment almost gone, what kind of essential oils can i put on his feet?

What type of pen is he in? Needs straw to keep feet warm.

 

[AltonaAcres]

I think it is probably sore hocks, which appears to be a raw, bald patch of skin on the rabbit's hock. this is caused when a heavier rabbit lives in a hutch or cage with a wire bottom. All of my rabbits have cage mats to prevent this from happening. I would guess it's not frostbite because rabbits have thick fur on their paws/feet.

 

[Chickenlover0810]

What type of pen is he in? Needs straw to keep feet warm.

he has straw and he has a wire bottom in his cage

 

[Chickenlover0810]

I think it is probably sore hocks, which appears to be a raw, bald patch of skin on the rabbit's hock. this is caused when a heavier rabbit lives in a hutch or cage with a wire bottom. All of my rabbits have cage mats to prevent this from happening. I would guess it's not frostbite because rabbits have thick fur on their paws/feet.

i have had rabbits with sore hocks so he might have sore hocks AND frost bite
Any essential oil ideas??

 

[AltonaAcres]

Hmmm, not that I know of. Do you have pictures? That might help us assess what he might need.

 

[Chickenlover0810]

Hmmm, not that I know of. Do you have pictures? That might help us assess what he might need.

I will try to get a photo to you in the next couple of days

 

[Chickenlover0810]

Also we put him in a makeshift cage in the house until it is healed

 

[AltonaAcres]

Ok. How cold has it been where you live? It takes a lot to get a bunny cold.

 

[Chickenlover0810]

Ok. How cold has it been where you live? It takes a lot to get a bunny cold.

it was cold enough for it to snow but now everything is basically thawed, so im guessing 30-40 degrees