Any suggestions for rough spots on elbows?

[rottiesnumberone]

My seven year old has some rough spots like many large breeds do, but lately he has been licking, maybe due to some arthrtis issues in the elbow. I know when he was younger they did fill with a little fluid from hitting them on the hard floor, I think it's called a hygroma? he licks a little and they have become somewhat irritated it looks like.

[toobad]

I just started a thread a few weeks ago about that problem. My dog has a hygroma on one of his elbows and I wanted it gone before the USRC National show.

My breeder told me that if they are still in the rough spot stage to rub " bag balm " on the spots to soften them. That may help you, may not but I tried

[Terri Lambert]

It sounds as if your dog has calisus(spelling) on his elbows. You could probably use some Vit E on them. Also if they just started bothering him you should maybe have him checked by your vet to make sure there isn't anything else going on.