Odd scrapes on rear legs that are bleeding

[Lotus99]

Hey there, this has got me stumped...

On both of her rear legs, she has two spots that look like they've been scraped. I can't figure out how / from what. The odd thing is the two spots are in the exact same place on both rear legs. When she sits, her rear legs touch the ground, but I can't imagine that's from too much sitting?

The only other thing I can think of is in the last couple of days, we've gone a few times to a local gravel soccer field where I've thrown a ball for her a bunch of times, but screeching to a stop I'd think she'd use her front paws, not that part of her rear legs...

I noticed today they were slightly bleeding even. Wasn't sure if I should bandage it / take her to the vet tomorrow or what? Should I even wash them or GSD's are tougher than that? :-)

Have you ever seen this? Any ideas?

Thanks! Picture below...

[JeanKBBMMMAAN]

I would probably have the vet take a look at it just in case, but what does she look like gaiting? Is it possible that she's scraping as she runs?

[Lotus99]

I doubt it's from her running in general, as we do that a few times a week off leash, and I'd think I'd have noticed it by now if that was the cause. I wanted to avoid a $70 visit if it's just something harmless.

The only thing different about our schedule recently is the Chuckit rounds the last few days at the field, which we hadn't done for a while, but never caused issues in the past, when we used to once a week or so. It's just so odd that her stopping when she runs up to the ball might cause this, but she's so far away, I can't see her well. And you'd think you'd have heard of this from others since so many people use Chuckits. I heard gravel is better than grass even, as they don't slide as much, which could cause injuries, but who knows, maybe this gravel is acting like sandpaper and is not good.

I will take it easy for a couple of days and see how it goes, then maybe go to the vet if it's not improving.

I just wanted to make sure I don't need to bandage it up or anything, but I'm sure dogs are a lot tougher than we give them credit for. It's not a huge open wound, it's more like a really bad carpet burn.

[Clyde]

Originally Posted by Lotus99

On both of her rear legs, she has two spots that look like they've been scraped. I can't figure out how / from what. The odd thing is the two spots are in the exact same place on both rear legs. When she sits, her rear legs touch the ground, but I can't imagine that's from too much sitting?

I just looked at my guys legs and he has callouses in those spots. My guess would be pressure sores do you think they could be raw from her licking them.

I know a couple of dogs who get bothered and lick the callouses on their elbows maybe the same thing?

[Pattycakes]

That is interesting. I would have to agree with maybe the pressure sores. I would just wash them and keep them cleaned.

I know when my dog gets any kind of scrape or cut, I put Vetericyn on it and the area heals up pretty quick.

[Lotus99]

Hmmm... I looked up pressure sores, and a lot of the articles said they were mainly found in larger dogs, or senile ones. Poor Sieben is only a year old, and weighs 65 pounds. Besides figuring out how to treat it, the most important thing for me is to figure out what's causing it, so I can remove that issue.

Often they're from lying on hard surfaces, but her habits or environment at home haven't changed much since we got her 10 months ago, so I doubt that could be causing it. We have hardwood floors in the kitchen, on which she lies, but totally on her side, so no pressure on her hock. Or a big 6 inch thick round padded bed. Otherwise, in her crate where she sleeps at night and a few hours at a time during the day, there's just a towel in it.

Anyone have any ideas as to what is causing these? A few places I read said to just leave them alone, as anything I put on, she'll most likely lick off, so I want to be sure I'm not going to cause more issues with that (we don't have anything for dogs at home).

The fact it's two spots the size of a dime on each leg, in identical spots, just makes me wonder... It's got to be something obvious I'm missing...

Here's the latest one, after our little run on the field. It did seem to have gotten worse I think from the pic I'd taken before we went out this afternoon.
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[Wild Wolf]

I recommend going to the vet. It could be parasites such as demodex... it often starts in small patches that begin in easily or already irritated areas. It could be a lot of things, including the beginning stages of hot spots.

[CeCe]

It could be ringworm.

[msvette2u]

Even if not hot spots, if she licks them they'll turn into it.

I can't think of what it is. I've seen something like it before though.
And it's not "identical spots", on one leg it's the outer part of her leg and the other, the inner aspect of her leg. Identical would be on the same place on each leg (both the outer aspect or inner aspect). Sorry to be technical
Did she, or does she "slide" when getting the ball or whatever?

[KaiserGSDLove]

My dog had the same thing, his was from allergies. He would sit and lick/chew at those areas. He also had calluses from laying on our hardwood floors or in his cage. Vet said that's normal