As some of you may have read in my other posts, I recently became the owner of a 2 year old Samoyed. The previous owner kept him outside his whole life. I want very much for him to be an inside doggy. We have been working with him but it's been a slow process. I don't even know if he was groomed before. Upon bathing and trying to brush him my fiance and I have come upon some sores on his hindquarters. They cause him discomfort and it looks like they may have been oozing. I did some googling and saw hotspots. I am thinking I should pick up some Vetericyn. There is not a vet open right now. I want to be able to give him some relief today. I'm going to try to keep him inside as much as possible. That being said after he just took a very long wee on my carpet followed by #2. :/ He's such a sweetie and I want to give him a better life than he had previously. We are looking into getting a big enough crate so we can try crate training. Any advice on his ouchies or transitioning from outside to inside would be greatly appreciated. I feel so bad for not seeing the sores before I'm guessing they weren't quite so bad. He's kinda skiddish and was afraid of the brush. So that has also been a slow process. I feel even worse for having him outside because I'm sure that made it worse.
I would go for a pen rather than crate/cage as the pens can be used as room dividers, they come in different sizes & heights, This is the one I use to for Dottie when we go bed or going out
Can you take some photos and upload them Jackie? I would take a trip to the vets as they will probably be able to tell you straight away what it is
I have a rescue staffie who was left outside , he had a great fear of the garden and the dark. I have had him just over a year now and it has been hard work but we got there in the end. I use to sit outside with him when he needed to wee and have lots of treats on me. I couldn't even get him to walk he would just sit and not move. I think he thought if I let him out I wasn't going to let him back inside. He still has his off days but he has been great, I think patience, treats, praise and loving you will get there in the end. Hot spots my boy Dizzy suffered with these they don't normally smell well his didn't I think a trip to the vets is best for these. Let us know how you get on
Hiya , I have mentioned this to other dog owners with dogs with sores or irritations,I swear by either tcp or savlon diluted and bathed or dabbed on infected areas.it has sorted my dogs out in the past.he was probably wary of brush because of sores.good luck.im sure ur sammy will be grand! As for outside coming in..try leaving door open and treats when he's inside..he'll prefer to come in and know he's rewarded. Also don't feel bad for havin him outside as fresh air does sore good.
Hibi scrub is good for hot spots you can buy this over the counter of super drugs or Boots and it's cheaper that what the vet would charge you.
Jackie, only a vet can examine, take skin scrapes for testing etc before giving a diagnosis and treatment. I do not think that we can. Fingers crossed that your vet can find out the problem with your gorgeous boy, and treat him accordingly!
