pups foot pads

southwestwalkers · Post by **southwestwalkers** » Thu Jun 28, 2007 7:59 pm

I was checking out my 8 month olds foot pads and on one of them he has a deep crack or cut. I dont know what it is but there no blood no infection and he walks and runs fine. Its just a deep crack in the pad. He is walking fine but Im worried that he could get a pebble stuck in it or it can split more and get infected?

Im like his dad and have a lot of money and time invested in the lil guy. This crack or cut concerns me.

Thanks for any help... Robb

*beagle girl* · Post by ***beagle girl*** » Thu Jun 28, 2007 8:30 pm

i would get pad heal, it heals and toughens the pads, take him to the vet, the vet will tell if its reason for concern

arachyd · Post by **arachyd** » Thu Jun 28, 2007 9:57 pm

It may be from an old crack that healed up in an open position. Sometimes they will even lose a small chunk of pad that doesn't fill in when it heals. I wouldn't worry about it if the dog doesn't seem unusually bothered when you put pressure on it. If it is big enough for something to get caught in you should make a point of checking it every time the dog comes in from running or hunting to make sure nothing has happened to it.

Bearkiller · Post by **Bearkiller** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 2:14 pm

I wouldn't worry unless he starts favoring that foot.

Melanie Hampton · Post by **Melanie Hampton** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 2:50 pm

Just keep an eye on it.. I wouldn't worry about it. My older dogs have a few cracks in theirs from the miles being put on..

I know my brother had heels that crack.. He puts super glue on his heels.. You might call a vet and see if that would work for the dog.. I bet it would..

southwestwalkers · Post by **southwestwalkers** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 3:18 pm

Thanks all for the great advise.... Im gonna keep and eye on it and drop by the vet and see what they say. Ill keep ya all in the loop...

thanks again, Robb

Emily · Post by **Emily** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 3:07 pm

its fine to put superglue on something like that. Or, if you want to pay more, go to the Dr. Scholl's section of the drugstore and get some heel crack filler.
I play the cello, and get cracks like that in my fingertips. Cellists are always putting superglue on them.
Superglue is a good emergency supply to carry--it is closely related to the surgical glues they use on humans. You can use it to glue shut an open wound with a flap. It won't necessarily heal pretty, but it will keep the dog alive until it can be sewed up properly.
Superglue can be removed with acetone nail polish remover. If the wound is still open, this will hurt like heck. However, if the vet needs to knock out the dog to sew it up neatly, its the quickest way to get the superglue off.

treeing walkers · Post by **treeing walkers** » Sat Jul 07, 2007 3:15 am

All my dogs pads got cracks and gouges in 'em. I think they are just like a scar from healing as with any kind of healing ??

southwestwalkers · Post by **southwestwalkers** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 11:29 am

treeing walkers,

My thinking is as times goes by there pads will become more tough..my hounds is almost 9 month Im guessing as he gets older they will toughen up

southwestwalkers · Post by **southwestwalkers** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 11:10 am

started using a product CUT -N- HEAL..... PAD HEAL it is made for extreme endurance protection for hunting,racing,working dogs...we will see... wont be the first time Im takin for a ten spot..

Hipshooter · Post by **Hipshooter** » Sat Sep 01, 2007 4:38 pm

Use Bagbomb twice a day on feet

pups foot pads

pups foot pads

superglue

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