Pastern Dermatitis - November 2010

Here is a photo of the Pastern Dermatits on Archie's inside right hock. It has never been this high up his leg before. I need to purchase or sew something that fits around is hock but does not rub as the area is extremely sore. For now I am just using Potties White Ointment to cover the area. This will not cure his condition but it will keep things under control for now.


(I need to get some hock wraps like these, but I'm having problems ordering them at the moment)...

Cool Medics hock wraps

This time the scabs seem to be growing outwards like a ring. The original sore in the centre has healed and hair is growing back. Today it looked very inflamed.

Below is a photo of what I thought was an ant Archie had a few weeks ago.

Here is how it all started...