The thing is infection can start eating through the joint. I would not pick at it. Following the Vets recommendations.
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Sorry it might be time to put him down if he is suffering from pain...Update
We kept going with soaks and 2 days ago when I lifted him out sink I noticed a difference in appearance of lump. It was white and squishy and quite tall, rather than dark, hard and flat. I took my scalpel to it and with hardly any effort a round scab with a hole in the middle came away - a bit of a squeeze and some disgusting browny gunk followed.
Skin left underneath was bright pink. I’d ran out of spray, so I covered it in Tea Tree oil and put a compeed blister plaster on it.
He’s been trying so hard to keep up with the girls but when he walks his foot and hock are flat on floor. His joint is still hot and swollen and his foot curls in the way, like he’s leaning on the outside of it.
He’s eating, drinking and generally behaving as badly as he normally does - but I can’t help thinking the hock joint is gubbed and improvement is unlikely.
Monday will be the beginning of week four....