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Thanks for all the suggestions. I actually tried some bepanthen on saturday, but he was still in so much pain at that point he strongly objected. I will give it another try today though. I have also just bought a tub of pawpaw ointment - at the vet's suggestion before I read this, so also great suggestion. I think the idea of making him a little pouch is brilliant. I've been thinking about it all weekend trying to come up with ideas as to what to make it out of and how to secure it. It would need to be super soft as he is stilll very red and irritated and sore. Good news from his doctor though, she's confident all will be ok eventually. She can see big improvements since friday. cheers, and thanks for the support

My BC boy had a knee arthroscopy last week for suspected partial cruciate tear. It was expected that immediately after the scope his specialist would go on to perform TPLO surgery. Fortunately his knee was pristine, unfortunately we have no idea now what's wrong with his leg. The problem is they shaved a huge area, including his groin and the edge of his scrotum which was also grazed by whatever they did the shave with. Over the next couple of days his scrotum became very irritated, red, swollen, infected and extremely painful. The local vet gave him a cortisone injection and neotopic-H lotion. This didn't help and we ended up at the emergency center in Essendon. They were fabulous. The vet there prescribed antibiotics - keflin, tramadol for pain, and rimodyl anti-inflammatories to start the next morning. Things are improving but his scrotum still looks very unhealthy and we'll be off to the local vet again this morning. Has anyone had an experience like this? I need some advice about how to prevent chafing until the hair grows back to protect his scotum. Also any tips on what is safe to use to sooth the skin for him. The tramadol is helping and he's very good about ot not licking, but looks obviously uncomfortable. The neotopic-H cream causes him enormous distress and I'm supposed to be applying it twice a day still, as well as the oral keflin. I can't find any info with a google search about anything like this, or about the skin on his scrotum being able to regenerate to full recovery. With all due respect to those of you who are passionately pro castration that's something I want to avoid unless it becomes absolutely essential. Thanks

My border collie boy has hurt his knee. Most likely a very small tear in cruciate ligament - from 2 vets. Was advised to give him time before thinking about surgery. He's 5 weeks post injury and doing short walks on lead. He doesn't limp when he walks, takes full weight on the leg when he stops for a wee and sprints from the house to the back yard when he hears a bird and I've left the back door open. He jumps on and off furniture without problem whenever he gets a chance.My concern is that as soon as he's standing still he rests the leg - just puts his toes on the ground and doesn't seem to put any weight through the leg unless he's distracted by something. I don't know if I should be getting surgery for him, waiting a bit longer or getting a specialist opinion in case it's something other than the cruciate thats been missed because the cruciate seems like the obvious problem. I'm a bit confused as to why he can weight-bare without limp when he walks but yet rests the leg as soon as he's standing still - anytime, not just after a walk. Also, if it comes to surgery how fo I get good independent advice as to which of the 3 options for cruciate repair is best? He's just turned 6, has been very fit and active until injury and weighs 26.5kg. I know that sounds heavy, but he's a big boy. Normally weighs 25 and ribs can be felt very easily at that weight. I'd appreciate any advice. Thanks