Cheri McDonald Posted August 30, 2006 Report Share Posted August 30, 2006 Took Rob to the vet today to have his elbow looked at. I found what I thought was swelling, red angry looking skin and just plain ulgy and puffy under his fur when I was grooming them. Anyway, Doc says it is just a calluse he is wearing on that leg. Is there something I can put on the area to help relieve it and make it go away? He does favor laying on that one side. Any suggestions? It is sensitive and does look like it hurts but vet said its no big deal. :confused: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaisingRiver Posted August 30, 2006 Report Share Posted August 30, 2006 I don't know if there's anything you could or should put on it, but eventually he will build a complete callous to a gray-like color (reminds me of elephant skin) that will look like what my dog has in this photo: She has them on both sides. It generally happens to heavier weight dogs who lay on hard floors/crates. Doesn't cause her any discomfort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keegan's Mom Posted August 30, 2006 Report Share Posted August 30, 2006 Cheri - my Tess has developed these calluses from lying on our tile floor to watch the birds outside. She also prefers not to have a towel or padding in her crate...so this also contributes to the elbows. However, Tess does not seem to be in any pain or anything...I would think you might not want to put anything on it because it would keep the skin moist and cause more problems...but rather if you let the skin toughen then maybe it won't be a problem???? Just my thoughts on the matter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Journey Posted August 30, 2006 Report Share Posted August 30, 2006 If it will make "you" feel better, and maybe him too you might try just sprinkling some Gold Bonds Medicated powder on them. It won't keep it moist and it may help the area. If nothing else it's soothing Karen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamDog Posted August 30, 2006 Report Share Posted August 30, 2006 Is the elbow seeping/weeping? Does Rob have any other sores? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katendarby Posted August 30, 2006 Report Share Posted August 30, 2006 My boxer developed them also and they sometimes got infected and would get pus in them. She even had them on her hind legs. When they got really bad, I had them excised and the area stitched up. I tried all kinds of antibiotic creams from the vet, peroxide, pad cream etc. She would lick at them and that's what got them so raw and runny. It was gross! Darby has them now, but even at 8, they are still red and raw looking, almost like someone who has psoriasis. Weird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheri McDonald Posted August 31, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2006 Sam Dog: No this is the only place he has it. It was red and angry but I have been applying neosporin and though it is still puffy it does not look as bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamDog Posted August 31, 2006 Report Share Posted August 31, 2006 Cheri, that's good. Mine had them on both elbows, and her flank. It turned out to be a really nasty disease and I had to put her down on Monday. Very sad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheri McDonald Posted August 31, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2006 Sam what was the disease????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keegan's Mom Posted August 31, 2006 Report Share Posted August 31, 2006 SamDog - sorry to hear you had to put your dog down. I would like to know what disease you are referring to as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamDog Posted August 31, 2006 Report Share Posted August 31, 2006 It was called Erythema Multiforme. Apparently it's very unusual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debbie Crowder-BaaramuLuke Posted August 31, 2006 Report Share Posted August 31, 2006 My poor old Calvin had elbow issues in the latter days of his IMHA nightmare, from being on steroids and being so immune-suppressed, and eventually the skin would not cover the joints at all, making it necessary to bandage them full time. His internal med vet recommended I try "DogLeggs", custom made elbow-wear with padding. They were GREAT!! They were also pricey, but worth it. Calvin lived in his til the day he had to go. Look up www.dogleggs.com for more info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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