Hi Cooper has a sore elbow...probably from playing at day care, but his fur has been removed and I can see pink skin ..... he is not favoring it or "complaining" about it (they never do). Is there anything I can put on it to cover it that he can lick without a problem? Imagine this happens often, but a first for me. Any info would be great and most appreciated. Thanks.
Bit difficult to say really.....do you mean he has a bit of fur missing? From a bite? Or from lying on hard ground?
If just a scrape, keep it clean (eg hibiscrub), don't let him lick it, and leave it be apart from keeping an eye on it...
If it looks raw then a bit of diluted Betadine would be fine (dilute to the colour of black tea). If it's just a scrape it should heal up fine and the fur should grow back. Avoid touching it with your bare fingers (as humans carry a lot of staph bacteria on our fingers that can transfer to our pet's wounds, as I have recently learned). Hope he's all better soon
Thanks Julie and Oberon. Will do what you say...he is a tough little chap so I know he will be fine.....it's me that worries .....but it's good to know what to do. There is so much info on this Forum.....every problem I have had has had a solution and tons of info. I just love being part of this group!!! Have a good night, and thanks.
