[Dailydrool] leg ulcer help

[Paul Hempel]

Dear Droolers,

We have a problem with what appears to be a decubital ulcer on our 
old dear Bella's leg and we need some advice.

It's an open sore on her leg, at what I guess is the knee on a 
Basset, that we're having a hard time healing.  We're making progress 
with hydrotherapy suggested by one vet.  (the other vet thought it 
was a hygroma and wanted to just do expensive surgery)

It's almost like a bedsore and we're having a hard time keeping her 
on a padded surface and not laying on the side with the wound.  What 
we're hoping is that some of you have fought this battle before and 
have some tricks and advice.

Yes, like so many of our Basset Friends, she's overweight and under 
active, though I've seen much worse in Bassets.  She's also got more 
than a few years on her.

Thanks so much for any ideas, we all thank you in advance from the 
bottom of our short legged hearts.

Paul H.