Dog Pressure Sores From Splint

Animals with osteoarthritis of the hock can benefit as the material reflects the body s heat back to the joint improving comfort and mobility.

Dog pressure sores from splint.

Use foam pads or pillows to take pressure off the sore. They have taken months to heal causing my poor dog pain and discomfort and 1600 in vets bills. For pressure sores on the elbow there are elbow pads and elbow sleeves. Pressure sores in dogs are often caused by chronic trauma to a dog s skin and subcutaneous tissue the fatty layer beneath the skin.

Dogleggs hock sock provides coverage padding and protection for the dog hock. Pressure sores should be kept covered with a bandage or dressing which isn t easy because dogs have fur and there is nothing that wants to stick it to. Try not to let the dog rest on the hip bone on one side for very long no longer than 2 hours optimally. These sores occur when pressure on the affected area constricts blood vessels decreasing blood supply to the area.

I purchased this product because my 11 year old old english sheepdog developed pressure sores bursitis on both front elbows which became infected and swelled very quickly and ruptured. Laser therapy can be performed by your veterinarian or you can invest in an at home low level laser such as the dog med laser. A donut works especially well for the dog s hips. What i ve found works is to put a clean dressing on the sore then cover the dog with a blanket.