Sores On Hocks After Ball Chasing

[Leema]

When we play ball at the park, Clover always manages to graze off the tops of her hocks and make them weepy.

Is there any wraps or something I can put on them before we play ball to stop this happening?

Anyone else had this happen and have suggestions to deal with it?

This is an ongoing issue. This is the third time it has happened after being 'fully healed' from last incident.

[Tailwag]

Two of my borders are nortorious for this as they tend to slide, i dont wrap (i woud be going through a tone of it otherwise) so now i ask them to wait throw the ball then let them go reduces the amount they graze, also usually on flat ground they are pretty good it is only the slopey ground and gravelly areas they are not so. Worst injury i saw was when the hock was ripped not grazed but salty water, and betadine fixed that

I guess you could try some vet wrap or something, and put some sort of padding under it???? Not sure what else you could try.

[Leema]

All incidents have been on grass, though dry-summery-deadish grass...

I can try seeing if a stay and release will work, but I have an idea Clover will need help finding non-moving objects. 8-) We can only try, though. Thanks for the suggestion.

[pie]

I feel your pain, Kyzer is on to his 4th ball chasing related injury, he cuts his paws and the little paw pad high up on the leg - not sure what it's called

I tell OH and the others not to throw balls on to the gravel for this reason, but it still happens.

[puggy_puggy]

There are both carpal and hock wraps that are designed to give support for injuries. Not sure how much use they would be as they usually have openings that the hock fits through.

[Leema]

Thanks for the replies. I think the straps with the hole in them wouldn't be useful for Clover. We haven't played ball the last few weeks as I don't want to aggravate the healing grazes before we go to Vic shows... Then we will try the stay and release after ball has stopped suggestion...