My dog's inflamed elbow is getting worse. What can I do to help?

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Hello! 2.5 weeks ago I noticed this weird looking thing on my dog's elbow, it looked inflamed and warm to the touch, but it didn't hurt. A day later I took him to my local vet, who said that this was caused due to zinc deficiency. She gave us "Vetoskin" & zinc cream for the elbow. Two weeks have gone by and I think the situation has worsened judging by the look (2 pics I took today, the other one 2 weeks ago). Maybe you should know that we go swimming in the sea (Baltic sea) and give dog food. Pet's info: Dog | Golden Retriever | Male | unneutered | 5 years old | 72 lbs

Jessica Keay, DVM · Accepted Answer

It is hard to say without seeing this in person but this does have the appearance of an elbow callus. Some dogs develop these if they spend a good deal of time laying on hard surfaces. I would consider getting a cytology done on the area to be sure it doesn't have a secondary bacteria or yeast overgrowth, and beign sure that she has thick bedding to lay on, or consider getting some elbow pads, high quality ones are available at https://www.dogleggs.com/front-leg-products/ . You can also try a skin soothing product like this one https://naturaldogcompany.com/product/skin-soother-tin/

My dog's inflamed elbow is getting worse. What can I do to help?

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