Christian Cruz wrote 09/02/2015 10:19 PM elbow problems #399061 - 09/02/2015 10:19 PM
Christian Cruz Webboard User Reg: 04-20-2013 Posts: 86 Loc: Offline	I came across a friend's dog who has a huge mass on its elbow. It's soft and the dog doesn't seem in pain runs around like nothing happened. We suspect it's a hygroma does anyone know anything about them? My friend is a veteran and the puppy was neglected while he was in basic training mostly crated from my understanding.
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Tracy Collins wrote 09/03/2015 08:55 AM Re: elbow problems [Re: Christian Cruz ] #399070 - 09/03/2015 08:55 AM
Tracy Collins Webboard User Reg: 10-09-2008 Posts: 1917 Loc: St. Louis, Missouri Offline	My leonberger Ellie had an elbow hygroma when she was younger. Soft, fluid-filled sac that didn't seem to cause any discomfort. Our vet suggested it was because she was laying on a hard surface (the kitchen floor). We gave her a soft kitchen bed. The hygroma went away by itself and never returned. Cinco | Jack | Fanny | Ellie | Chip | Deacon
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Christian Cruz wrote 09/03/2015 10:59 AM Re: elbow problems [Re: Christian Cruz ] #399074 - 09/03/2015 10:59 AM
Christian Cruz Webboard User Reg: 04-20-2013 Posts: 86 Loc: Offline	How long did it take for it to go away ?
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Tracy Collins wrote 09/03/2015 11:36 AM Re: elbow problems [Re: Christian Cruz ] #399075 - 09/03/2015 11:36 AM
Tracy Collins Webboard User Reg: 10-09-2008 Posts: 1917 Loc: St. Louis, Missouri Offline	Golly, it was years ago now. It probably took several months for it to be reabsorbed entirely. I do remember that it was gradual. Cinco | Jack | Fanny | Ellie | Chip | Deacon
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Debbie Martin wrote 09/03/2015 08:47 PM Re: elbow problems [Re: Christian Cruz ] #399077 - 09/03/2015 08:47 PM
Debbie Martin Webboard User Reg: 02-20-2010 Posts: 492 Loc: Toronto, Canada Offline	Kiss, my puppy, had one on his right elbow and it took about 4 months to completely disappear. You can try icing it and massaging it. That seemed to help my guy's disappear quicker. Some vets want to stick a needle in to drain them but my breeder said to avoid that as there is a greater chance of infection that way and then you have a whole other mess to deal with.
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Christian Cruz wrote 09/03/2015 09:10 PM Re: elbow problems [Re: Christian Cruz ] #399078 - 09/03/2015 09:10 PM
Christian Cruz Webboard User Reg: 04-20-2013 Posts: 86 Loc: Offline	When you say massage do you mean the actual hygroma or the area around it. I've actually have read in different forums that ruNing warm water on it would help...
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Betty Landercasp wrote 09/04/2015 10:09 PM Re: elbow problems [Re: Christian Cruz ] #399090 - 09/04/2015 10:09 PM
Betty Landercasp Webboard User Reg: 11-30-2009 Posts: 3724 Loc: minnesota Offline	A soft surface to lie is imperative for any hope of resolution. If the dog is trained at all, encouraging him to rest " on the other elbow" when resting in the presence of the owner is helpful. Some dogs have small fractures which contribute to the inflammation and therefore the swelling. http://s922.photobucket.com/albums/ad67/Grasvaly/
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