The dog's front leg joint refers to the dog's forelimb joint, which is the joint in the middle of the front leg, similar to the position of the human elbow. This is a key part of the dog's prone to problems. Dogs are prone to problems with their front leg joints or forelimb joints.

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Caused by physiological structure: There is very little fat and muscle in the dog’s front leg joints. It is almost skin wrapping the dog’s front leg joints. When the dog is lying down or lying on its side, the front leg joints are tightly pressed against On the ground, when lying on its stomach, the weight of the front half of the dog's body is pressed on the joints of the two front legs, and the bones in the joints of the front legs will touch the outer skin; when lying on its side, a small joint on the side A piece of joint bone will also cause the skin to rub against the ground, which will cause some problems.

Caused by breeds and habits: Dogs with larger bodies and longer legs often make a "clunking" sound when lying down, and the two front leg joints will hit the ground heavily. This often causes the dog's front legs to collapse. Causes of joint disease.

What problems are prone to occur in dog forelimb joints?

Hair loss: This can be said to be the mildest of the possible problems. Due to heavy pressure and friction, the hair on the dog's front leg joints becomes sparse and hairless, leaving this area almost hairless.

Redness and swelling: This is a skin problem. It may be a small localized dermatitis at first. In addition, dogs like to lick their skin with their tongues when they have skin problems, which makes it difficult for the problem skin to heal completely, and instead becomes more serious.

Joint hyperplasia or hydrops: Some dog forelimb joint diseases caused by the second reason above will gradually develop into bone and joint problems. Some dogs' front leg joints will swell into two large bags, which may be caused by soft tissue hyperplasia or water accumulation in the joints.

Can minimize the damage to the dog’s forelimb joints

Pay attention to observation and deal with it in time: Being a good dog parent is also very worrying, and you have to pay attention to many details about your dog. When dogs have problems with their forelimb joints, they usually start with hair loss and redness and swelling. In addition, dogs like to lick uncomfortable parts, so it is very easy to find problems with their forelimb joints. Addressing and treating a problem as soon as you notice it can prevent more serious problems.

Take measures to reduce injuries: For large and heavy dogs, put a mat in the place where it likes to lie down, or let it develop the habit of lying on the mat, which can reduce the impact of its elbow joints on the ground when it lies on the ground. damage caused. You can even give it something like elbow pads, like a sock with the head cut off.

Self-guided treatment

​If you suspect that it is the joint problem mentioned above, you should take your dog to the hospital to see a doctor. However, for skin problems, you can give your dog Duobucon cream, twice a day, and apply it on a small red envelope. Rub the place where it is to help the absorption of the medicine, and then put it on with a sock cover to prevent it from licking again (this is more important). It will take about a week to heal.

One last thing to mention is that some short-haired dogs have formed thick calluses on the joints of their forelimbs. In this case, problems are less likely to occur. However, if a long-haired dog has no hair on the front leg joints and has calluses formed, it will be very obvious and will affect the appearance. ! o: @,