History and owner complains: The young dog had this problem for several weeks. A corticosteroids with anti biotic were injected to the edema area but it didn’t help much. The dog was kept on hard surface with no padding for most of the time.

Clinical signs: The caudal aspect of the left elbow of the dog was enlarged, the consistency was of a liquid, it was circumscribed and mobile, the place was with a normal temperature and didn’t cause any pain when palpated.

Diagnosis: Hygroma, due to large breed of the dog, his young age and the fact of the serous content of the lesion.

Treatment: The dog was operated in order to remove the Hygroma. The incision was made sagital to the olecranon and dilacerations of the fibrous tissue that covered the hygroma from the surrounding soft tissue was made. The incision was closed and a draining was placed. It was covered with Robert Jones bandage that will change frequently until sutures are removed. Anti biotic (Synulox) and NSAID (melxicam) where giving.

Supportive care: The dog should lie only on soft bedding.