Pressure Sores/callouses

[rosegold]

Hi All,

Has anyone found a cream/ointment to aid callouses on dogs elbows that is not too oily and sticky. One of my goldies callouses has cracked/opened up and I have been using sea minerals demal ointment. I find this works well except it is so oily and sticky on the coat, which creates it's own problems. I find trying to get this grease out of the coat difficult especially as I don't want to make the elbows any sorer.

I know soft bedding would be the best solution, however this is just a little difficult at the moment in FNQ no matter what types of beds I provide my goldies will always choose the tiles or concrete.

Cheers

[labsrule]

My vet recommended Sorbolene with Glycerine for one of my labs that has a callous problem. I got a 325ml container with a Pump dispenser from the Chemist for around $5.00

Hi All,

Has anyone found a cream/ointment to aid callouses on dogs elbows that is not too oily and sticky. One of my goldies callouses has cracked/opened up and I have been using sea minerals demal ointment. I find this works well except it is so oily and sticky on the coat, which creates it's own problems. I find trying to get this grease out of the coat difficult especially as I don't want to make the elbows any sorer.

I know soft bedding would be the best solution, however this is just a little difficult at the moment in FNQ no matter what types of beds I provide my goldies will always choose the tiles or concrete.

Cheers

[persephone]

Hi- what about those 'cool bed things' ? they would be soft

have a look here as well.

[stormie]

Or what about making little elbow pads to cover the callouses?

[rosegold]

Thanks Labsrule, I'll try that and see if it is easier to get out of the coat.

It is not for trying with the bedding, they have snooza beds, cool champion mats, drybed, towels, carpet etc but for some reason these can't compete with longterm lying on concrete and tiles. Dogs!!!

[sas]

Something like this may be suitable?

http://www.dogleggs.com/files/pendulouscallus.cfm

Edited December 28, 2008 by sas

[tashnchief]

I use Eulactyl Heel Balm from the chemist to heal my dogs callouses. Cheap and heals them up quickly.

However, I don't know any preventions yet as my dogs would rather sleep on the concrete or in the dirt than on a bed

[rosegold]

Didn't think of Eulactyl Heel Balm, I will try this too.

Wow SAS, I have never seen anything like that. Someone was creative the day when they thought of that. It would give my boy a new hobby that's for sure - trying to find his way out of it.

Maybe I should look at some products that will help get the oil out of the coat.

[dead sheep]

you can also try Bepanthen from the chemist.

[Rascal]

Or Stolotite from some large chemists. They use it in hospitals for everything from bed sores to chicken pox. :D

[Dackel]

Hi there,

you can also use Ungvita Ointment which is very good.