My dog's elbow calluses are cracking, bleeding, and look infected. What now?

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My 7.5 yr old spayed female, 150lb newfoundland - king shepherd has huge (3-4 inch) warty calluses on her elbows that have started cracking & bleeding. I have bandaged the right/worse one with antiseptic and it got softer and MORE "oozy" and granular, and I think infected. There is now swelling down at her wrist. Vet tomorrow but anything you can tell me to help ....appreciated THX. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Large (61lb +) | Female | spayed | 7 years and 7 months old | 150 lbs

Dr. Dayna, DVM, CVA · Accepted Answer

Start doing warm water and Epsom salt compresses several times a day. Try to keep her laying in soft areas instead of tile, concrete etc (easier said than done). She will likely need antibiotics, And these can take a while to heal. There is a product called “Dog Leggs” that you might want to look up that protect the elbows. A few of my patients have done well with these. Best of luck and be patient. They take a while to heal and can be frustrating. Thank you for using Pet Coach.

My dog's elbow calluses are cracking, bleeding, and look infected. What now?

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