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How do I help my dog's paw pad heal?
Addie Yost
2025-08-12 03:04:43
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To help your dog's paw pad heal, clean the wound and look for debris or foreign objects such as glass or metal shards that may be lodged in the pad. If the foreign object is located where you can easily grasp it with tweezers, gently remove it. Use mild antibacterial soap to disinfect the wound. Control bleeding by applying pressure to the wound with a clean towel. Apply a bandage to contain the wound, using non-adherent gauze pads to cushion the bottom of the foot and absorb blood. Change the bandage daily and keep it dry by taping a plastic bag over it when the dog walks on wet grass. If your dog chews at the bandage, spray it with an anti-lick product such as bitter apple spray. If the wound continues to bleed or gapes open after three days, visit your veterinarian who can provide antibiotics and pain medication to promote faster healing.
George Wuckert
2025-07-31 21:05:30
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Clean and remove debris. Carefully remove debris like thorns, nails, glass, or rocks from your dog's paw pad. Rinse the wound with cool, clean water. Apply antibacterial ointment. Gently massage an antibacterial ointment into the wound to prevent infection. Bandage the wound. Wrap the wound with a bandage to protect it and prevent bleeding. Monitor the healing and change the bandage daily. You may have to use a surgical cone and limit your dog's activity for a while. You might also experiment with boots specially designed to protect healing paws. The good news is that even with a dog ripped paw pad or a dog paw pad ripped off not bleeding, paw pads can grow back.
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