My male Mastiif has 2 small callouses on his left hip where he likes to lay,and since I show him i'm trying to get rid of them,hoping that a judge won't think poorly of him,and does anyone know if this is something he might be penalized for in the show ring?
2007-10-25 12:53:32 · 4 answers · asked by Adrian T 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Those are actually called hot spots. Dab a little neosporin on there a few times a day, they should go away. I'm not sure about the judging part, because I'm not really into all that. I'm too busy rescuing.
2007-10-25 12:57:32 · answer #1 · answered by ~Jenn~ 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Use Bag Balm or even Vaseline.Rub it into the callous several times a day,and try to get the dog to lay on a softer surface.Sometimes,these callouses can get infected,and there will be an abscess underneath,so the Neosporin isn't a bad idea.
2007-10-25 15:06:30 · answer #2 · answered by Dances With Woofs! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your first answer is from a TWIT!
You can try a skin lotion...coco butter/lanolin based..but the most important step is PREVENTION!!! Give it some padding! A foam bed.
& no,judges aren't stupid,they KNOW dogs & KNOW a giant breed will have callouses.
2007-10-25 13:02:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Those are not hot spots, those are pressure calouses. Moisturizer and a good padded area to lay will get rid of them, but it will take time.
2007-10-25 13:06:44 · answer #4 · answered by Deborah S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My german shepherd had them on her legs and I used vitiam E on them. I would buy the vitiam e capsuls, poke a hole in it and extract the liquid. I'd then rub the liquid on the spot and they cleared up.
2007-10-25 13:07:50 · answer #5 · answered by Bonzie12 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋