Help Needed! I need some help!

[Lauren31287]

Hi All! So Winston is having some problems with the pads on his paws. It has been happening on and off for the past few months. He keeps cracking/cutting them on things when he goes outside and runs around crazy. Unfortunately I do not notice until he is walking all over the floor/furniture and bleeding. I thought I had it under control until this morning he went to lay down on my bed and as hes walking across it I see all these little blood spots. Sure enough he has another cut on his toe. He is not bleeding a lot but enough that I had to strip the bed and what not. I put Aquaphor on his paws a couple of times a week and have recently started doing Epsom salt soaks. What else can I do?? What causes this?? I feel terrible becuase I could not let him on my bed this morning He always lays there while I am getting ready for work but he was still bleeding. I just want my baby to be better! How can I heal these quickly so he stops opening them back up! Thanks for any help!!

 

[bullmama]

Try not doing the soaks. Water dries things out. Or if you continue the soaks make sure you moisturize after.


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[DesertBum]

Would booties help until his pads are healed?

 

[Lauren31287]

Try not doing the soaks. Water dries things out. Or if you continue the soaks make sure you moisturize after.


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I did not know that, thank you so much!!

 

[Lauren31287]

Would booties help until his pads are healed?

I wish I could! I meant to mention that, I have tried socks, booties, bandages...he gets everything and anything off his feet in a matter of 2 minutes lol!

 

[BruceP]

I wouldnt put ANYTHING on his feet... let them toughen up... Im sure the Aquaphor is softening them.

 

[Lauren31287]

I wouldnt put ANYTHING on his feet... let them toughen up... Im sure the Aquaphor is softening them.

This is a very good point! Thank you! Do you think this one he has now will heal up on its own then?? Or is there something else I can use to heal the part the he keeps opening back up now?

 

[BruceP]

A little antiseptic cream to stave off infection should be all you need.

 

[Lauren31287]

A little antiseptic cream to stave off infection should be all you need.

Thank you so much!!

 

[loveabully]

I used this stuff called dermapaw It's for dogs with cracked swollen paws they have a website I would look it up. Good luck I hope he gets better

 

[Lauren31287]

I used this stuff called dermapaw It's for dogs with cracked swollen paws they have a website I would look it up. Good luck I hope he gets better

Thank you!! I will look into that for sure!

 

[BruceP]

I used this stuff called dermapaw It's for dogs with cracked swollen paws they have a website I would look it up. Good luck I hope he gets better

Thank you,,,, interesting product. Did you use sox over it like they show on their site? I'd like to hear more about it.

 

[mabel lou]

My vet suggested one of those cones to put on the dog when I ask her about itchy paws. She said it stops them from getting to them and allows somewhat of a healing process to begin while doing treatment. I thought it was a great idea but it irritating to the dog but sometimes we have to make choices based on the dogs needs. Try it because it just may work for him.

 

[Lauren31287]

My vet suggested one of those cones to put on the dog when I ask her about itchy paws. She said it stops them from getting to them and allows somewhat of a healing process to begin while doing treatment. I thought it was a great idea but it irritating to the dog but sometimes we have to make choices based on the dogs needs. Try it because it just may work for him.

Thank you!

 

[loveabully]

yep I used the socks he hated them but kept them on it was starting to work really well but he had so many more problems then just his feet but if any of my other dogs have feet problems I would use it again .