Dog Pressure Sores

Stage 3 of pressure sores.

Dog pressure sores.

Such skin lesions can be caused by various factors ranging from simple injuries to serious medical conditions like cancer. Dog sores are among some of the common canine health problems. It is always advisable to take your dog to the vet for. At this stage the sore expands and goes into the tissue beneath the skin and forms a small crater.

These pressure sores only affect the upper layer of your skin. A dog that is not able to move on his own will get pressure sores if not moved often at least 2 4 hours depending on how soft an area he is lying on. The spot may also feel different from the surrounding skin. Fat may show at this stage but not muscle tendon or bone.

Below are my method of wound care for dogs with pressure sores. Firmer or softer. Pain burning or itching are common symptoms. Pressure sores in dogs are often caused by chronic trauma to a dog s skin and subcutaneous tissue the fatty layer beneath the skin.

If pressure sores are not treated properly they can become infected. Pressure sores also hurt a lot and make the dog reluctant to move at all. A basic understanding about the various causes for dog skin sores may prove beneficial for dog owners. Overall pressure sores are harmless but sometimes they get infected.

The pressure sore is really deep and into the muscle and bone which causes extensive damage and may cause damage to tendons and joints. These sores occur when pressure on the affected area constricts blood vessels decreasing blood supply to the area. An infection in a pressure sore can be serious. Some warm summer days my dobbie was licking one sore and made a bubu it got infected.