Dog's elbow wound, can't walk, no vet. What can I do at home?

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My dogs elbow has a wound. It's not bleeding but there is some kind of hole. He's not able to walk properly. There is no veterinary hospital near my town. What medications or aid should I provide? My dog is 10 years old. Male German Shepherd. Unneutred. Pet's info: Dog | German Shepherd | Male | unneutered | 56 lbs

Daniel Fonza, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hi there and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to address your concern. It is difficult to make out what the problem is with the hair around the affected area but from the picture, it looks as though there is a severe hot spot or abscess at the region of the left elbow. If you have no veterinarians near you, I would recommend using a mixture of betadine and saline (mix the two together until you have a light brown mixture) to clean the area. First, you will need to remove the hair from around the wound so that you can treat this properly. Once the hair has been clipped away, I would recommend soaking the elbow in this solution three times daily for 15 minutes each time until resolved. If this does not resolve or worsens, then I would strongly suggest you find a veterinarian that can treat this appropriately. Kaju will likely need an oral antibiotic and anti-inflammatory for further treatment. I hope this helps. Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further.

Dog's elbow wound, can't walk, no vet. What can I do at home?

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