Rough spot on Bears leg

[VTJess03]

Belle has started getting a small place like this on hers too (since I made her a full-time indoor dog). When I asked the vet, she said it was just a pressure point area and that laying down a lot, especially on hard surfaces, like a floor, could do that, and that it was nothing to worry about. Hers are on both elbows, and very small.

Do you notice that Bear always lays with his weight to the same side? If so, is it the side that's lost hair that is bearing the weight? I'd still ask the vet when you go, but wouldn't worry too much about it between now and then.

[CathyBogart]

Star has a spot like that, I put a dab of hydrocortisone on it when it seems ot irritate her and that seems to help.

[pnance]

Belle has started getting a small place like this on hers too (since I made her a full-time indoor dog). When I asked the vet, she said it was just a pressure point area and that laying down a lot, especially on hard surfaces, like a floor, could do that, and that it was nothing to worry about. Hers are on both elbows, and very small.

Do you notice that Bear always lays with his weight to the same side? If so, is it the side that's lost hair that is bearing the weight? I'd still ask the vet when you go, but wouldn't worry too much about it between now and then.

That's what I'd always thought as well since yes that's the side he usually lays on and he's had it for a least 4 years now (he had it before I adopted him). My problem now is that it's now started to irritate him and I'm not sure why since nothings changed. The only thing I can think of is that it's been so hot during the day he likes to go outside when it cools off in the evenings and lay on the deck, whereas during the winter he likes to be inside on the sofa.