Pup cut 2 toe pads on glass

[rascal_2005 79]

Alright guys

 

The pups managed to cut 2 of her front toe pads on glass. It was in the garden and it was my mistake missing a piece of glass bowl i broke.

 

I managed to clean it up and bandaged it up, but being a pup she took it off in about 20mins. I managed to stop it bleeding and got her away in the crate (were she took the dressing off) as i thought that may stop the cuts opening up again.

 

Would you sugest putting anything on the cuts? Also im guessing not to walk her on it for a day or two tou stop dirt getting in it?

She can walk on it fine and doesnt seem to be bothered by it but can i expect her to be a bit sore in the morning?

 

Thanks guys

 

Rascal

[bedwhippet 164]

hibiscrub to keep them clean from infection then wound powder to keep it dry, if it doesnt stop bleeding i advise going to the vet because she may have cut the veins in her pads,, hope she recovers soon mate

[rascal_2005 79]

Thanks bud. The bleedings stopped for now. Il get some wound powder etc in the morning.

 

There was a bit of claret about. Didnt help she was still charging about tho

[Tyla 3,179]

It all depends how deep it is. If your still worried about it this evening give me a buzz, im over your way and could drop in and have a look if you like?

[desertbred 5,490]

give it a good clean with hiscrub make sre well clean than keep her of grass and soil for a week . if she can lick it she will keep it clean her self . the pads have a good blood supply that is why they appear to bleed so much . has she had tetnus jab?

[paulus 26]

just keep it clean, keep an eye out for infections and let the dog lick it. pads,ears and noses bleed like b*stards. but never amount to much real damage. if posible restrict excercise but thats not easy especially with a pup.

[chartpolski 23,243]

It depends entirely on how serious it is ! That's your call to make wether to take the pup to the vet or treat it yourself. If it's not to serious, keep the wounds clean, (dettol will do), and close with super glue, if needed. No running around for a few days and it should be fine.

 

Cheers.

[pip1968 2,490]

every time my dogs had cut pads i put its foot in a bowl with salted water dry and put cut and heel on it seems to clear up fast

[skycat 6,173]

. has she had tetnus jab?

 

Dogs don't get tetanus. Well, in theory they could, but they are extremely resistant to the bacteria, and I've never heard of a dog getting tetanus. Countless dogs get cut pads all the time: keep the wounds clean. Selotape a plastic bag over the foot when the pup goes outside, but be sure to remove it once back inside as it will make the foot sweat which is not good. Should heal in about 3 weeks maximum. Don't put wound powder on it, just let the pup clean and lick the cuts itself: dogs have an enzyme in their saliva which kills bacteria.

[MoChara 1,632]

every time my dogs had cut pads i put its foot in a bowl with salted water dry and put cut and heel on it seems to clear up fast

I do the same, and none of my two have ever had infections after cuts, and they heal up quick Edited July 19, 2012 by MoChara

[desertbred 5,490]

. has she had tetnus jab?

 

Dogs don't get tetanus. Well, in theory they could, but they are extremely resistant to the bacteria, and I've never heard of a dog getting tetanus. Countless dogs get cut pads all the time: keep the wounds clean. Selotape a plastic bag over the foot when the pup goes outside, but be sure to remove it once back inside as it will make the foot sweat which is not good. Should heal in about 3 weeks maximum. Don't put wound powder on it, just let the pup clean and lick the cuts itself: dogs have an enzyme in their saliva which kills bacteria.

I have known dogs to get tetanus not here in the uk but as a soil born bacteria and an open wound it is entirely possible.

[skycat 6,173]

Interesting: I wonder why it happens elsewhere and not in the UK? What countries was that in?

[desertbred 5,490]

middle east , dogs do have antibodies that help thier resistance to tetanus but it is possible for them to contract it, the bacteria in a dogs sliva can also transmit tetanus that is why tetanus jab is given as a routine precaution in dog bites that draw blood. One of the reasons the jab are not routinely given to dogs is that none are licensed for use on animals and the pharmasutical companies realise because it is not common it is not financially viable for them say such as the present fad lung worm

Edited July 19, 2012 by desertbred

[chartpolski 23,243]

Thats interesting. I had quite a few dogs over the years I lived in the Middle East, and can't recall them ever having a tetanus jab. The main worry was rabies. I had a Saluki who used to get some injuries when he was killing desert dogs, and a Doberman who was mad for feral cats, but luckily I had a good vet, an old Scots guy.

 

Cheers.

[desertbred 5,490]

Thats interesting. I had quite a few dogs over the years I lived in the Middle East, and can't recall them ever having a tetanus jab. The main worry was rabies. I had a Saluki who used to get some injuries when he was killing desert dogs, and a Doberman who was mad for feral cats, but luckily I had a good vet, an old Scots guy.

 

Cheers.

Most dogs in the middle East dont get jabbed up at all for anything now the puppy farmers in the Emirates have started doing it usually for the tourists LOL Rabies are also rampant and dogs are not routinely jabbed for it. The economic situation in most of the Middle East and Asia even the children dont get immunised against basic things like Tb Polio etc unles a foreign Goverment or an NGO starts a WHO immunisation programme. Back to the Topic most dogs here dont get jabbed for rabies routinely yet I took a dog out of here to Iran and the Ministry here said I had to have it jabbed for rabies yet the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock in Iran issued me the import certificate with no such stipulation. Now Europe has the pet passport the dogs going and coming have to have numorous jabs. Edited July 19, 2012 by desertbred