Pad Injuries

[Mayfly]

Two seasons ago my dog cut her pad pretty bad on some ice. It threatened the rest of our season just when she was heating up. I took her to the vet to get treated. He put her on some antibiotics and wrapped her up and gave me some first aid cream. Well a week had past ando nothing happened. It wouold not heal. Now pad injuries are tough ones to have and they can end a season. I was determined to get this thing healed up. We had just found some areas that were holding lots of birds and the season was going well. One of our Staff members her "Metro Joe" is going through this same problem with his dog now so we have been pm'ing back and forth about it. I thought I would shar ethe converstaion with you all as it may be helpful some day.....

What was that stuff you bought for Lucy when she hurt her paw? Tia hurt hers running on the pavement. It's like a thin layer of her paw peeled off in one spot. I can tell it's sore as hell because she's limping.

EMT Gel

It is awesome!

They have it at Gandetr Mt.

Thanks Tim I found it at fleet farm. How did you keep lucy from chewing on the banadage?

What I did was put the gel on the wound. I then used a 2" x 2" bandage and placed that on the wound. I then bandaged that up. The next thing I used was "Coban". I belive you can find it at walgreens or just ask your vet..he may be able to give it to you cheaper, you may go through a lot. The Coban is a self adhesive wrap that holds very well. I wrapped it up with that and it pretty much kept her away from it. After working on it for a while she sometimes would get through but I would just wrap it right up. She eventually started to get used to it. When I did change the dressing I would let her be without a bandage as the air is good for the cut and aids in healing. Sometimes I would let her a whole night with no bandage and wrap her up in the morning. It serioulsy took a week to heal. After a week and a half with no progress the EMT gel fixed matters almost immediately. I swear by this stuff and I think everyone else I know that has used it feels the same way.   


Here is a pic with Luci and her bandgae

In this picture I had actually put some tape over the Coban. I think that helped stop her from getting it off or made it harded to get through it.

[Mayfly]

Pad injuries can really put a damper on things.

Let her rest as much as possible. Skip walks as much as you can without her going stir crazy. If you don't take care of it now it could jeporadize your whole season!!


You may want to get some antibiotics from the vet as well in case of infection.

This is your #1 player and she needs to be healthy in a month. Do whatever it takes.

[vickieschessies]

Another thing you can use to wrap with as it sticks to itself and not a wound is Vet Wrap. You can purchase this at a fleet supply(like mills fleet farm) found in the horse section. I use this stuff for everything. It is very cheap. Just becareful when you use this as it is stretchy and you don't want to get it to tight and cut off circulation.

[shakey legs 2]

I have used the gel for pads sold in Cabelas and it works well.  Before this (and I still use it) I used bag balm that you put on cow udders when they are scratched or rubbed raw.  This works good as well.  you can buy it at elevators or feed stores.