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Your veterinarian may recommend draining the hygroma with a needle or treating your dog with cold laser therapy (also called photobiomodulation) to speed healing. Infected hygromas must be treated with antibiotics to resolve the infection.
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Changing the dog's bedding generally solves the problem though sometimes special pads or bandages for the elbows must be constructed or purchased. If the dog begins to lie on softer more pliant materials, the hygroma is likely to simply resolve over 2-3 weeks as the inflammatory tissue is able to scar down.

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