Long story cut short Foxy was knocked over nearly 10months ago, Hes got very little fur on his back legs from his knees down Because he was skinned from there down
He has little furry patches were they did skin grafts but not much else and the skin is quite hard and sometimes scabs over and bleeds a tiny bit. They were cover by banages for Nearly 7months and he was finally signed off vet care in feb (after a £4k vet bill )
Id like just to make them a smoother for him as he does seem to get a little discomfort from them, I'd really prefere not to take him to the vets,4 weeks full care, then 4 times a week trips, over night stays twice a week and being put under twice a week for bandages changes has made him absolutly hate going and to be honest he because very aggessive which he isnt hes such a little baby i wouldnt like to stress him out unless i really really have to

I'll try and get some pics of His legs so you can see what i mean But im off out in a mo! Thanks for any help.x

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Hi there,

Sorry to hear about Foxy's accident, but I'm glad he's made it through the worst

I think helping the skin from the inside would be the best to do (I don't know if there's any creams or such you can put directly on the skin, I'm sure someone else here will be able to help though!). There's two ways I know of that will help keep Foxy's skin hydrated: 1. Feed wet food only and 2. Supplement the food with Fish Body Oil - NB! Not Cod Liver oil. Zooplus sells Salmopet oil, which is good for this.

These two things should help keep the skin in better condition and hopefully less painful for him.

I found some more information on the Salmopet oil which may be of interest:

Pure Salmopet Norwegian salmon oil for dogs and cats, from 100% fresh Norwegian salmon. For healthy skin, shiny fur, and maximum health, as a daily dietary supplement

Salmopet Salmon Oil is made from 100% fresh salmon from the fjords of Ryfylke, Norway and offers singularly high quality in contents, taste and smell. The high content of astaxantine (a pigment gained from prawns) gives it its orange color and high anti-oxidative qualities.

Salmopet Salmon Oil contains multiple unsaturated omega-3 fatty acids, important for a variety of physiological processes in dogs and cats. These fatty acids are of vital importance for optimal development, maintenance, and functions of various tissues and organs, especially:

• cell membranes
• brain
• skin and coat
• kidneys
• blood vessels
• immune system
• precurring substances for hormones and transmitters
• eyes(retina)

In a normal diet, these omega-3 fatty acids are often not present in a sufficient amount. Furthermore, numerous physiological and pathological conditions raise the need for omega-3 fatty acids. The regular dietary addition of salmon oil has proved beneficial in the following circumstances as well:

• infections
• wound healing
• post-operative stress
• skin conditions (eczema, dandruff, excessive hair loss
• allergies
• immune related conditions and stress
• heart conditions
• geriatric conditions

Salmopet Salmon Oil also contains arachidonic acid which is essential for cats and not contained in vegetable oils. This too has proven beneficial for coat and skin problems.

Salmopet pure salmon oil as a daily dietary supplement for all dogs and cats improves health and fitness, gives fur extraordinary gloss and softness and improves the resistance of paws to injury.

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The 2 things i am going to suggest may sound weird but are used in this country for all types of skin conditions and are reccommended by vets here. They are particularly used for dry or chapped skin.

1) Olive oil

2) Pure lanolin (not the stuff you buy off the shelves) but i believe in the Uk this used by some women when breast feeding.

İf you want to make the lanolin thinner you can use olive oil to thin it down.

one of my rescue dogs had his ears cut off and the skin gets dry sore and chapped we use this on him.

İ doubt vets in UK are great believers in the medicinal qualities of olive oil but i have seen it used both internally and externally here to great effect.

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another good food suppliment is either hemp oil or seed oil, both can be found on Zooplus, we use the Velcote nut and seed oil for my dogs exzma and it does help a lot.

slightly warming a little almond oil (from aromatherapists) and applying a light coating may help.

Also applying Manuka Honey to his skin may help as even if he licks it off it has healing properties... very sticky though

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Brilliant Thank you very much
Hes been through alot in his 18months of life and is such a sweetie, I'll take a good look at all the bits Thanks again

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Vaseline altho he may end up licking it all off (I give him vaseline straight for hairballs and they love it)