November last year his left hind leg was amputated and December his right leg had to undergo minor surgery. Everything is fine now and he's loving life again, running and jumping around. However, he keeps grooming himself around the amputated leg. He doesn't seem in discomfort or pain. He doesn't lick the actual incision area, only the surrounding area. The incision spot actually has a nice thick layer of fur again. His hip is still a bit fuzzy and his belly almost completely bald and a bit red at times as well.
Could it be that the new growth is itchy, causing him to overgroom the area and licking away the new hair, essentially causing a virtuous circle? If I completely shave my beard it itches like crazy after a few days of new growth, so I could imagine something similar happening here... Any ideas?
Could it be that the new growth is itchy, causing him to overgroom the area and licking away the new hair, essentially causing a virtuous circle? If I completely shave my beard it itches like crazy after a few days of new growth, so I could imagine something similar happening here... Any ideas?