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#11524 - 04/07/2004 11:06 PM |
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Yesterday I took my gsd to a field to chase a ball. He ran like crazy. A little while later, after we came home, I noticed him limping. He had skinned the pads of his paws. He's been licking them frequently and doesn't really want to walk, but sometimes he has to go to the bathroom, etc. We've been cleaning with an anti-septic and putting bandages and neosporin on it. But he tears off the bandages and licks away. One of them was bleeding tonight. I am planning on taking him to the vet tomorrow.
Can anybody whose dog has experienced this comment and give me some insight? Thank you.
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#11525 - 04/08/2004 12:39 AM |
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I had a similar issue with my dog when he was younger from swimming in a pool - running/jumping off of wet concrete and he'd get some raw spots.
I just tried to keep them clean and took it easy for a few days. If it's deep enough to keep bleeding, etc., then a trip to the vet might not hurt.
Otherwise, as for the bandaging - either wrap them good and try some bitter apple on the bandages to keep him from licking/chewing, or try bandages and a dog boot or sock of some kind taped on. He should quit chewing on it once he gets used to it, it just might take a while and a few re-wraps.
good luck.
P.S. - when i asked a similar question, someone recommended supplementing with zinc - supposedly to help toughen the pads. I never tried it, but it only happened a couple of times and now he's fine. Don't know what you feed your dog, but it might be worth checking into if this seems to happen regularly or easily.
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#11526 - 04/08/2004 01:00 AM |
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Your vet may put him in an Elizebethen collar. This will prevent him from licking his feet.
Lynn Cheffins is a dog musher on board here. She may offer more help.
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#11527 - 04/08/2004 05:52 AM |
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My PSD got a deep cut in the meaty pad on one of his rear legs last month from some glass while tracking. The vet's advice was to soak his paw about 5 times a day in a 20:1 water/bleach solution. As he explained to me, not only will it act as a germicidal but it will draw out any infection that may be in the wound. Just be carefull... the 20:1 can still do a number on your cloths, carpet, and deck!
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#11528 - 04/08/2004 08:14 AM |
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Put some warm water in the bottom of a 400 size crate with the mixture of whatever you are using to soak his paws and put him in there and close the door. He won't lay in it and he has to stand. It's a great way of soaking their feet. An oldtime always told me to use white oak bark powder in warm water. It seems to work fast! Health food stores have it.
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#11529 - 04/08/2004 10:23 AM |
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Here's a link to a post about bicyclists, road rash and second skin type products, which I've used pretty successfully on the dogs, especially on nose leather, pads and non-furry parts.
http://draco.acs.uci.edu/rbfaq/FAQ/9.24.html
I used to do open field and lure coursing with greyhounds. They would run or slice pads off, and with lure coursing sometimes get line burns on the bottom of their feet.
Lots of us swear by Cut-Heal.
http://www.petvetsupply.com/cutwouncar.html
It is oily and smells kind of strange and fishy, but it works. Greys tear really easy, and anything that splits skin leaves them with ugly, gaping wounds where the skin gaps away from the body. Its how they pay for suppleness.
Anyway, Cut-Heal stops the bleeding, prevents infection, and doesn't burn on application. I don't know why it works, looking at the ingredients, nothing jumps out at me, but it works almost like second skin.
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#11530 - 04/08/2004 10:58 AM |
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if its an actual cut, try super glue...its an army trick thats found its way into mainstream via liquid bandages etc, you just paint it on andhold the edges together... a scrape I'd try the bleach solution (works great on infected ingrown toenails on people too) , bag balm or tea tree oil...all three are germicides and wont hurt the animal if he/she licks it and I have yet to own a dog that would chew/lick through bitter apple but I'll do anything to avoid the stupid "lamp shades" on their heads...they just look dumb
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#11531 - 04/08/2004 11:02 AM |
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#11532 - 04/08/2004 05:40 PM |
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I just had this issue not too long ago. They heal very quick. I had them bandaged the first day then kept them off and just applyed neosporin at times and it seemed to work well. I now use "Tuff Foot" to toughen up the pads and I am very happy with the results. It's not messy and wont stain. It absorbs right into the pad.
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#11533 - 04/08/2004 08:45 PM |
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Tuff Foot? Where can I get some?
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