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I know many people here will probably have labs! I have had labs all my life, but they have always been outside ones. For some reason my mum brought our latest rescue into the house along with my old staffy (mid life crisis?!)

Anywho, he has the typical hard grey skin on his elbow and knee joints, and i was just wondering if anyone has some sort of natural creams/dietry advise? I was always told these form when they sleep on concrete, but he doesn't and he didn't have them two years ago.
 
Might get some of that for the bottom of his dog bed then. It currently has a duvet. Sudocreme isn't poisonous is it? lol
 
Not as far as I know, it's safe to use on nappy rash anyway! Best thing to do is put it on the sore area then give the dog a chew or stuffed Kong or something to distract it from licking it off.
Or take dog out for a walk etc.
If the sore is very bad you might need to take dog to vet and get some treatment.
Bedsores can be easy if they get infected.
 
Hes been to vet about it and she said she was not too worried, gave him an antibiotic. Taken back after the course, and another course of antis prescribed as it was no better and he also was neutered. Its not really done anything though, so looking alternatives.
 
Pressure sores, hygromas or decubital ulcers are wounds that are caused when the bony part of the body such as the elbows, hocks or hips rest for an extended amount of time on a hard surface which restricts blood flow to that area resulting in dead tissue and/or calluses.

Pressure sores can often be difficult to treat and can lead to infection if they become deep. The most common form of treatment is to relieve the pressure from the sore and provide the dog with a soft surface to lay on, such as a padded dog bed. The sores should be kept clean and in some cases may need to have an antibiotic ointment applied. Vaseline can help soften the area, as does liquid Vitamin E.
 
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