dog help

[adirondackjoe]

i think a trip to the vet is in order.

[Big Mike]

well so far you have 14 different diagnosis , with that same number of different solutions ( all good houndsmen trying to be helpful). I know my idea may be a bit racial, but how about taking your dog to a Vet , a trained professional, who will give a correct diagnosis, proper corrective actions, and prognosis. I've read a lot about that Ruger dog, and he's a nice one to be sure. Why take a chance?

[PrideHillKennel]

Shane, If he will let you mess with it just look close to see if you can see andy kind of a dark spot. You may be able to see the end of the thorn just as if it was in your hand. Try massaging it while you are soaking it in epsome salt. It may soften up enough you can try to squeeze some thing out. If some thing is in there it should fester. How long has he had it?? I would say try the vet.. Get him healed up.. We have hunts comming up on Febuary 17, march 17, april 21 and May 19th at our Old Fields, WV club. No hunts scheduled yet at the new club in Brandywine, WV that I told you about. Keep up posted. Stay in touch. Brock

[beagleman23]

Thats from rubbing against the collar . no doubt.

[HillBeagles]

This is no doubt from the collar, too me any way I've had problems with it before.

[allniter]

if the E-COLLAR isn't doing it might be a LICK SORE

[pilotknob]

I use to have the big Sportdog collars and I'ed sometimes get spots on young dogs like those but not near as bad.But if you haven't changed anything and he never had trouble before I'ed be thinking that there is something in there.Lay him up and if it don't get better you'll know.It should get better quick or take him to the vet.I had a black locust thorn dug/cut out of a dogs jaw that was almost 2 in long.Kept bothering him off and on for about a month before I took him in.Never could find where it went in at.

[FreeHoller40]

I made him a vet appointment for monday... Thats as soon as they could get him in... For now I bought some Tri care antibiotic creme and wrapped it in the wrap they put on horses.... so far it staying on and looking good...

Sorry Pic sucks....

[Panther Creek]

Good lookin hound! hope he gets better!

[Owl Creek]

i am glad you posted that first pic.
mine has the same thing one on each leg.
that i have been treating for a month . and shes been to the vet.
i am lead to beleave it may be the collor now. i didnt think of that.

[Bunnyblaster]

That is a darn nice looking hound!!

[jimd]

Think it is the e collar or gps if you run one.Have had it happen often .

[blackrockbeagles]

I tend to agree it looks like the E-collar rubbed him. Wish i were closer i have a Junie breed female that would make a great cross with Ruger. Here is a pic of her McCoy's Mountain Blue Moon( Abshire's June X Backroads Simba ) http://i1264.photobucket.com/albums/jj4 ... 1358705867

[FreeHoller40]

Pretty dog Blackrock... Come on down I treat you good!

[blackrockbeagles]

Went hunting this morning with a buddy, his female came by and i noticed the same spot on her right front leg. Her TT collar had turned to the side and bumped her in the same spot. We moved the collar back under her neck and tightened it up a notch and problem solved. Freeholler maybe when Moon comes back in I'll see if your interested in breeding.