beast 1,884 Posted January 4, 2014 Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 as long as it isnt too deep, the old salt water treatment should be fine. just be careful if it scabe over too quick as it can seal dirt inside and form an abscess, so you may have to gently debride the scab in the salt water just to be certain. i have often found as well that its helpful to manipulate the toes while its healing to make sure the scar tissue heals with a bit of stretch to it, otherwise it sometimes isnt very elastic and can split more easily. i havent explained that very well but you get my point. good luck. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DEERMAN 1,020 Posted January 5, 2014 Report Share Posted January 5, 2014 spilt / cut pads ...clean and keep clean .let it heal .limit walking or where protection boot or something ...as its so so easy to get an infection in any part of foot cuts 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mickmck 716 Posted January 5, 2014 Report Share Posted January 5, 2014 Just had the same thing on me bitch , I let her clean it then used cut. N heal , was right in two weeks , she's been out a few nights since and its OK, good gear that cut and heal 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wilt 112 Posted January 5, 2014 Report Share Posted January 5, 2014 good stuff mick use it my self Quote Link to post Share on other sites
skycat 6,173 Posted January 5, 2014 Report Share Posted January 5, 2014 I keep slices in pads slathered with Padsanol: helps keep the edges of the wound supple. The edges can dry out and leave a hard leathery edge to the wound if you're not careful. If you run a dog with a pad sliced open it will take a lot longer to heal and can leave hard, dry skin which is painful to run on. Don't try and dry it up with powder, will only lead to crusty edges and a longer healing time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
foxhound45 167 Posted January 5, 2014 Report Share Posted January 5, 2014 I had this happen to me 6 months ago. The German shepherd ran over smashed glass at home at the scene of blood that followed her was something out of a horror movie. I swabbed the pad and bearing in mind my army training and the most useful thing in the first aid kit being superglue I glued the huge gash back together again. The cut was really deep and if you can imagine the big bear paw of a German shepherd it took a considerable dab of glue to completely seal the wound. She made a full recovered with three days, not even a limp, and I actually keep the superglue in the front porch now just in case so it will always be the first thing at hand. So if it was me, for any deep gash on the pad, always a wipe, disinfect, superglue and a weeks lie up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mushroom 13,244 Posted January 5, 2014 Report Share Posted January 5, 2014 I keep slices in pads slathered with Padsanol: helps keep the edges of the wound supple. The edges can dry out and leave a hard leathery edge to the wound if you're not careful. If you run a dog with a pad sliced open it will take a lot longer to heal and can leave hard, dry skin which is painful to run on. Don't try and dry it up with powder, will only lead to crusty edges and a longer healing time. Have to say I disagree with the powder thing I have done this for all sorts of different wounds in all sorts of places chest wounds, foot pads, slices, gashes, puntures, bites etc Granted it does dry up the wound but so long as you keep it clean and moist shouldn't be an issue. I use wound sealer that leaves a protective film on top of the antibiotic powder and clean twice 3 times a day. But I never use the powder after the wound starts to knit only the sealer. Each to their own but to dismiss something outof hand is not the way unless of course it's mag boxes :laugh: ATVB Shroom Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ideation 8,216 Posted January 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2014 Just for the record, the slice is not actually across a pad. It's on one of the outer toes, between the front pad and rear one, if that makes sense, in the arch between? He's walking about on it and not holding it up, but he certainly doesn't want to run! I'm just keeping it clean with salt water and letting him lick it at the moment. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RossM 8,143 Posted January 5, 2014 Report Share Posted January 5, 2014 I keep slices in pads slathered with Padsanol: helps keep the edges of the wound supple. The edges can dry out and leave a hard leathery edge to the wound if you're not careful. If you run a dog with a pad sliced open it will take a lot longer to heal and can leave hard, dry skin which is painful to run on. Don't try and dry it up with powder, will only lead to crusty edges and a longer healing time. Have to say I disagree with the powder thing I have done this for all sorts of different wounds in all sorts of places chest wounds, foot pads, slices, gashes, puntures, bites etc Granted it does dry up the wound but so long as you keep it clean and moist shouldn't be an issue. I use wound sealer that leaves a protective film on top of the antibiotic powder and clean twice 3 times a day. But I never use the powder after the wound starts to knit only the sealer. Each to their own but to dismiss something outof hand is not the way unless of course it's mag boxes :laugh: ATVB Shroom Clean twice, 3 times a day? Elaborate? 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mushroom 13,244 Posted January 5, 2014 Report Share Posted January 5, 2014 I keep slices in pads slathered with Padsanol: helps keep the edges of the wound supple. The edges can dry out and leave a hard leathery edge to the wound if you're not careful. If you run a dog with a pad sliced open it will take a lot longer to heal and can leave hard, dry skin which is painful to run on. Don't try and dry it up with powder, will only lead to crusty edges and a longer healing time.Have to say I disagree with the powder thing I have done this for all sorts of different wounds in all sorts of places chest wounds, foot pads, slices, gashes, puntures, bites etc Granted it does dry up the wound but so long as you keep it clean and moist shouldn't be an issue. I use wound sealer that leaves a protective film on top of the antibiotic powder and clean twice 3 times a day. But I never use the powder after the wound starts to knit only the sealer. Each to their own but to dismiss something outof hand is not the way unless of course it's mag boxes :laugh: ATVB Shroom Clean twice, 3 times a day? Elaborate? LMAO :laugh: Alright cuntybollocks meant to say 2-3 times Not really quite sure wtf was going on in my head at the time of writing the previous :laugh: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mickmck 716 Posted January 5, 2014 Report Share Posted January 5, 2014 Just for the record, the slice is not actually across a pad. It's on one of the outer toes, between the front pad and rear one, if that makes sense, in the arch between? He's walking about on it and not holding it up, but he certainly doesn't want to run! I'm just keeping it clean with salt water and letting him lick it at the moment. try some cut and heal on it bud , put plenty on get the liquid stuff with the little foam brush in it , its wonder gear honest , my bitch was the same Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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