This most commonly affects the footpads and is referred to
as pododermatitis.
Other risks of obesity include bladder sludge (which is about as horrible as it sounds) and a type of foot infection known
as pododermatitis, which happens when bacteria create painful abscesses in your bunny's little paws.
Not exact matches
More commonly known
as «Bumblefoot»,
pododermatitis is a foot infection that can occur in rabbits (and rats).
Improper perch size, perches all of the same size (causing insufficient foot exercise), sandpaper perches, perches that are otherwise too rough or dirty, or simple inactivity can cause a serious foot condition in birds called
pododermatitis (otherwise known
as bumblefoot).
Sore Hocks (
Pododermatitis) If rabbits don't have the right flooring to their home, such
as a solid bottom to cages, their feet become raw and inflamed, since they don't have protective pads.
The following photos show signs of various grades of
Pododermatitis as well
as suggested remedies.
Pododermatitis, also referred to
as sore hocks, is a common illness in rabbits.
Plantar
pododermatitis (or «bumblefoot»
as it is more commonly known) is a complex disease diagnosed in a range of species of birds.