he has some sores from laying on the grass and cement patch by our house. can i put some vasoline and baby powder on them to try and soften them? they are kind of like calises, they are pinkish and where they are the skin is thin. he is shedding- could that be it?
anything i can do? the vet said that there really is nothing you can do...it looks kinda discusting.
any home remedies?
2006-06-28 03:31:50 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
You could try Bag Balm - most pharmacies will carry it, even Wal-Mart most likely, also Feed Stores. It was designed and used for cows udders when they get sore, but people even use this stuff for dry, chaffed, or cracking skin. It is safe.
The trick will be to prevent licking.
It would be good to determine if it is a fungal infection. My dog had a similar thing with reddish underarms, I used Lamisil and it cured it totally. It has never come back.
2006-06-28 03:49:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Put some Bag Balm on the sore spots. Nitrofurazone is also good. You can use both and see which ones work the best. Perhaps some pad toughener will help too. Call 1-800-JEFFERS and they will send you a free catalogue with all kinds of pet products. Farm & Fleet and most livestock supply and feed stores also carry these products.
Until you either provide him with a soft spot to lay down in, or until he decides to use it, he will continue to rub these areas and irritate them.
2006-06-28 03:46:48 · answer #2 · answered by elchistoso69 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
THere is a spray you can buy called Bitter Apple that my parents used on our furniture after our cocker spaniel was caught eating the expensive dining room set. What my girlfriend and I have found works even better (my mom said that Mugsy eventually got used to the taste and started chewing anyway) is to make sure he has plenty of things that he can chew around the house so he isn't tempted by other things. If he starts chewing something he's not supposed, we give him a firm No and hand him something he is allowed to chew. And it doesn't even have to be puppy toys. We found out accidentally when I got a package in the mail that he loves chewing on boxes- he'll rip them apart and leave the small pieces on the floor so we're always cleaning but it's better than him eating the couch. He also loves paper towel rolls and and plastic water/juice/soda bottles. We joke that we spent money on toys and all we really needed to do was let him be our reclying bin, lol.
2016-03-27 06:50:11 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We experienced the exact same problem with our Choc. Lab shes also a year old. Our Vet told us it is an allergic reaction to whatever she got into. Maggie had the sore spots on her snout and cheek area, they sorta resembled warts, very ugly indeed.
You can try the Vaseline. We used bag balm ( sold at any farm store ). As ugly as they are, they usually clear up in about two weeks without scarring.
2006-06-28 03:46:58 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
does your lab stay inside at night? sure hope so...you may want to get the lab a doggie bed it may help some, i had a old dog of 12 that had those calises but it was from old age, sounds like he needs something soft to lay on ..try that, the sores wont go away,but it should prevent him from getting more,also talk to your vet. hope this helps
2006-06-28 03:45:46 · answer #5 · answered by Loretta K 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get him something to lay on that relieves the pressure on these points. My big dog has a platform with a piece of rubber matting like they use to stand on behind bars, etc. to absorb the shock of the hard cement floor . This is not a cure but should help a little.
2006-06-28 03:37:58 · answer #6 · answered by ANNE M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well I think my golden retriever once had those on his elbows. The vet said that there's nothing that you can really do about it. It's from the way that they lie on the floor, and it will go away on it's own. I wouldn't worry about it- I don't think vaseline or anything will help. Just give it time..
2006-06-28 03:40:27 · answer #7 · answered by Mags 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's called "hot spots". It's caused from your dog laying on hot spots in the yard. There is medicine specifically for that at any feed store. It's not much. It will help your dog. Also, if your dog has any fleas, it will make it worse, I would suggest flea medication as well.
2006-06-28 03:40:00 · answer #8 · answered by HomeDecor 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An aloe skin cream or similar gentle moisturizer can be used to soften dry or calloused elbows.
http://www.petgroomer.com/Grooming101/Breeds/pharoah_hound.htm
Make sure he has a soft bed.
2006-06-28 03:47:16 · answer #9 · answered by Chetco 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look at your pet shop for Bag Balm, I think Wal-Mart carries it also, it is used for cow udders...it works wonders on dry skin on anything or anyone!
I think it is always recommended because it is non-toxic too, since they use it on cows!
2006-06-28 03:39:05 · answer #10 · answered by Jaylyn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋