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ELBOW BUTTER FOR YOUR BIG DOG'S COMFORT
Perfect for elbows that have been irritated and created those unsightly, uncomfortable elbow calluses. Our big dog friends especially are prone to those; Mastiffs, Newfoundland Dogs, Labs, Great Danes, Neopolitan Mastiffs, and others.
Elbow Butter Options
• 1 oz, 2 oz, 4 oz, 8 oz and 16 oz tins
• .15 oz lip balm / Chapstick sized tube
• 3 pack of .15 oz tubes
• .50 oz tube
• 2.25 oz Tube
• Dog's Elbow on Label
Your Elbow Butter order includes an info-packed brochure with tips, hints and even more complete directions for usage. All tucked into a frost gift bag.
Elbow Butter Product Info
ELBOW BUTTER is individually handcrafted by my team and I here in far northern Minnesota using All Natural and Organic Ingredients: Shea Butter, Castor Oil, Olive Oil, Almond Oil, Oil, Beeswax, Avocado Oil, Cocoa Seed Butter, Chamomile Oil (which is noted for help healing calluses), Infusion of St. John’s Wort Oil, Comfrey and Calendula Dash of Essential Oils and a Lot of Love.
Rich, uber-moisturizers packed full of healing benefits, melt into your dog’s elbows, bringing comfort and easing the tightness of the elbow callus.
HOW TO USE ELBOW BUTTER
• Clean the callus
• Liberally apply ELBOW BUTTER to the callus
• Give treat to distract your dog from licking it off (I assume that unlike us, they can actually lick their elbows)
• Allow ELBOW BUTTER to be absorbed (keep your dog off fabric furniture until it is absorbed)
ELBOW BUTTER USAGE
* DAB a bit onto your dog’s elbow calluses 1-3x a day for 2-3 days (then as needed for maintenance)
* MASSAGE ELBOW BUTTER into the calluses
* DISTRACT with a treat to keep them from licking the ELBOW BUTTER off so it can moisturize the callus (I assume they can lick their elbows, I can’t, I just tried)
* DONE!
Nothing will eliminate dog elbow calluses, as they re-create them every time they lie down on the cool concrete or ground, but ELBOW BUTTER will help your dog feel better and be more comfy. ELBOW BUTTER smooths, softens and helps the callus be less restrictive and tight for your dog. Rich, uber-moisturizers packed full of healing benefits melt into your dog's elbows, bringing comfort. Dang, now I am putting some on MY elbows.
What Causes Those Calluses on My Dog’s Elbows?
Pressure sores/calluses are areas of skin and the tissue underneath that are right over bony part that poke out (like elbows) and have been damaged by trauma from continuous pressure (like laying around). Calluses are thick, rough overgrowth areas of skin over a bony pressure point–they are hard and actually form to protect. Hygromas are soft, fluid-filled subcutaneous sacks that form right where the friction occurs (like the aforementioned elbows). Another fancy name for pressure sores in dogs is decubital ulcers. Calluses are really common, luckily the hygromas are not.
Calluses and hygromas are seen more often in large, heavy or giant-breed dogs and those that either prefer to sleep or rest on a hard surface, or are kenneled on a hard surface. In warmer areas the harder surfaces are usually cooler for big dogs, creating a dilemma. Just like a callus we would get on a thumb or heel, dogs get them from continual pressure on a point. The elbow is probably the most common site of pressure sores, although they also occur on the hips, hocks and along the sides of the legs.
What Can Be Done About Ugly Dog Elbow Callus?
The best way to prevent pressure sores is to provide dogs with thick, comfy, luxurious beds everywhere they usually rest. Elderly dogs or dogs that are physically challenged should be given very soft, thick, well-padded beds to lie on, such as egg crate foam filled or special orthopedic dog beds. Just like bed-ridden people, you may have to physically turn an especially “bed-bound” dog every few hours, to prevent “dog bed sores.”
Simple calluses are not a disease or a reason to rush to the vet, they are a condition, a situation caused by the environment. As much as you may try to get your 200 pound Mastiff buddy to lie on his soft, plush bed, he just may prefer the concrete patio. There probably is not much you can do to change his mind.
It is a different matter if your dog has an ulcerated, open, oozing sore on the callused area that is infected or seems on the verge of infection. That warrants a trip to the vet and antibiotics may be needed. There may be a very rare suspicion of bone cancer and if so, biopsies will be performed. That is beyond the scope of this article/post. Once again, check with your vet if in doubt or it is obviously more than a simple callus!
The fluid-filled hygromas may be treated by draining and flushing the lesion. This is done just like it sounds, a needle is inserted and the fluid drained. This will be an ongoing process of having the fluid drained every so often. Yep, vet stuff! Do not attempt at home.
Can’t They Cut the Callus Off My Dog’s Elbow?
Surgical removal of calluses or hygromas is usually not recommended. There is some laser therapy treatment in the works, we will see what happens with that!
What Do I Do to Treat My Dog’s Elbow Callus?
All pressure sores should be cleaned with an antiseptic solution and then, you guessed it, Elbow Butter™ applied. That is pretty much all that can be done. I know! Frustrating, but there you have it.
Let’s sum it up…
• Provide soft, comfy beds and encourage their use
• Keep clean
• Apply Elbow Butter™
• Visit vet as needed
Official disclaimer: This info is intended to inform and educate NOT take the place of a trip to the vet or regular vet care. Just sharing info. The Blissful Dog and Kathy Dannel Vitcak are not responsible for any results that may happen from reading this (unless they are positive and then we will take all the credit). A dog elbow callus is not life-threatening, but needs attention and observation.
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