Here we go with hygromas

[fairlight]

We got Orson and he had a slight hygroma on his left elbow (probably from slamming down on the hard wood floors) Three weeks later the left is gone and now he has a big one on his right elbow. Both breeder and vet said that because he is a pup that they will go away. If we do eventually show him I would think he would have to be hygroma free. Is there something out there to lessen the swelling or make the hygroma go away faster? I have looked into dogleggs....but geeze they want between 97.50 and 117.50 for a set of dogleggs.

[Deb's Tiny Dogs]

Can you make a set of thick terrycloth wristband-like things that would be wide enough to stay put when pulled up and around? It may need to be a terrycloth material that has some elastic in it.

[fairlight]

Oh you are not going to believe this one Deb...so sit back and ligh your foolish head off. I went so far as to take one of my water bras apart last night and took the bag of water out of it...secure it to the inside of a tube sock but the top of the tub sock kept falling down. I then lightly duct tapped the top of the tube sock and the bottom but within about 30 minutes it slid down. ...so now I am out a water bra too!

[Cearbhaill]

Get a large longsleeved sweatshirt or knit shirt and put it on him. When he lays down mark the spot that needs the padding. Then take the shirt off and sew in shoulder pads, foam, or whatever you have handy on the inside of the sleeve. I used lambswool human seat belt covers from wal-Mart. They were just the right size and the whole thing is washable and reusable forever.
If a shirt is too hot you can always cut off the leg/sleeve that is not needed, and even the bulk of the bottom part. All you need is the sleeve and enough of a body piece to hold it on.

Whatever you do don't let anyone treat them. You can indeed show with a hygroma- I've seen it countless times.

[Dauxside]

Try to teach him only to lie down on his bedding, you're correct that his tossing himself down on hard substances will keep the hygromas returning. Also, unless absolutely necessary don't drain, as infection can be introduced from the needle site.

There is a product called dog leggs, its neoprene pads for elbows that stayed on really well. You may want to look into that.

More piccys please

[GSDNewbie]

I made pvc cots for mine to lay on

[Gingersmom]

Originally Posted by fairlight

Oh you are not going to believe this one Deb...so sit back and ligh your foolish head off. I went so far as to take one of my water bras apart last night and took the bag of water out of it...secure it to the inside of a tube sock but the top of the tub sock kept falling down. I then lightly duct tapped the top of the tube sock and the bottom but within about 30 minutes it slid down. ...so now I am out a water bra too!

ROTFL at the thought...

[Deb's Tiny Dogs]

Wait...you put water in your bra? Is that in case you get unexpectedlty thirsty?

[alimel]

Originally Posted by fairlight

Oh you are not going to believe this one Deb...so sit back and ligh your foolish head off. I went so far as to take one of my water bras apart last night and took the bag of water out of it...secure it to the inside of a tube sock but the top of the tub sock kept falling down. I then lightly duct tapped the top of the tube sock and the bottom but within about 30 minutes it slid down. ...so now I am out a water bra too!

I would love to see a photo of this poor dog wearing this!

I have area rugs and a nice theraputic bed for Mel and don't you know he lays on the tile floor all the time, he has them on his elbows also

[fairlight]

My cable is a mess - I will try to post pics of my cross dresssing dog later ASAP