Dog Pressure Sores From Splint

Our dog developed a pressure sore from his splint he broke his toe.
Dog pressure sores from splint. Filed up with pus and caused his leg to swell up. I used vet wrap to help cushion the sores but other things that may be helpful for some dogs with pressure sores on the back legs are non slip dog socks dog boots hock braces and hocks wraps. Recently my dog had surgery on his hind leg as a result his front leg started to bow. Sub bandage pressure in the canine forelimb after rigid splint application by surgeons and veterinary students molly a.
I am not taking him back to that vet anymore. Pressure sores in dogs are often caused by chronic trauma to a dog s skin and subcutaneous tissue the fatty layer beneath the skin. Keeping leroy from licking the pressure sores and making sure that the sores weren t resting on hard surfaces was important in his healing process. Conzemius1 1clinical investigation center university of minnesota.
So the vet put his front leg in a splint which then developed pressure sores that need to heal but the vet kept putting a splint back on his leg and it keeps getting worse. The only solution i have ever found unfortunately through experience is to have the bandaging changed every 4 5 days. These sores occur when pressure on the affected area constricts blood vessels decreasing blood supply to the area. The leg needs to heal and the only way the sores can heal if they have air and.
Overall pressure sores are harmless but sometimes they get infected. You ll have to pay extra for it but it needs to be done. Your dog is chewing on the splint or bandage the bandage becomes wet or soiled with dirt or feces you notice that the bandage is smelly or becomes soiled with blood or other discharges. It is healing nicely and we are at the stage where we change his bandage telfa pad with wound cream cotton roll vetrap every 24 hours.
Yes pressure sores are very common. It is generally recommended that pets remain indoors or in a kennel as much as possible while a bandage sling or splint is in place.