Rory4 267 Posted October 28, 2008 Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 I took my 9 & half week old pup round my mates to help him do some stuff in his garden, she was fine all day but couple of hours ago started biting her feet & scratching them on floor non stop! have tried washing with warm water in bath! is there anythingi can put on them? there was quite alot of stingers & thistle there, she was also diggin in mud for abit. what ever it is I have it on tip of my finger aswell, its buzzing,only mark is little dark dot. hope some one can help? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest smashygadge Posted October 28, 2008 Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 to be honest mate all pups suffer untill their pads harden with age .shouldnt be anything serious to worry about. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rory4 267 Posted October 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 cheers bud, just dont want her to scratch them so much she makes them real sore! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jayjay 264 Posted October 28, 2008 Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 try putting a little vinegar on them that is supposed to work something to do with nuetralizing the acids or alkalines im no chemist but surely it would be worth a try all the best. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rory4 267 Posted October 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 cheers jayjay Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ferret feller Posted October 28, 2008 Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 my mates collie whippet goes mad when we walk her through nettles afterwards she just sits and licks her paws Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rory4 267 Posted October 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 tried cream you put on babys bum. whats sudo cream adam? my pups a collie whippet Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hannah4181 260 Posted October 28, 2008 Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 If she's really bothered by it, stick some benadril anti hystamein cream on them. Have always used it on my pups till their pads harden up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
digdigger 1 Posted October 28, 2008 Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 Now then mate i've a terrier that have since i've had from a pup alls ways gets real bad stung paws from nettles i no how feel when they start scratching like crazy!! I've tried loads of stuff but the best thing i've come across is to pick a few Doc leaves whilst your out then when u get back put them in some warm water with a little salt and bath the pads in the mix. Hopefully your pups pads will harden up unfortuately even though mine is better in the spring with teh early nettle shoots he still gets bad with it but try this method hopefully it'll work.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ferret feller Posted October 28, 2008 Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 is it a first cross mate? darrens is a first cross took her out last night and she did us proad boy! had 1 rabbit and a run on old charlie boy its 18 months now and coming on a treat the rabbits we ran her on had rockets up there arses over feild in blink of one eye. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
leejames 0 Posted October 28, 2008 Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 I took my 9 & half week old pup round my mates to help him do some stuff in his garden, she was fine all day but couple of hours ago started biting her feet & scratching them on floor non stop! have tried washing with warm water in bath! is there anythingi can put on them? there was quite alot of stingers & thistle there, she was also diggin in mud for abit. what ever it is I have it on tip of my finger aswell, its buzzing,only mark is little dark dot.hope some one can help? try rubbing suda creme on them worked for me Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jembo 0 Posted October 28, 2008 Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 One of mine suffers really badly as well, after one night lamping he came home screaming and would not sit still, i got a hot towel and kept it over his feet until he stopped crying. Soaking pads in salt water, is a good way to harden the pads, but I would not do it to a pup too young. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest smashygadge Posted October 28, 2008 Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 well if i remember rightly .when i first got a pup i went threw the same but given time the dog will build up its own defence . its in a dogs genes to fight against the infection a sting causes from a nettle and with age a few months of genral road walking it will be fine Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rory4 267 Posted October 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 cheers everyone for advice, she asleep at the mo so must of got bit better, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Geoff.C 0 Posted October 29, 2008 Report Share Posted October 29, 2008 Our oldest flatcoat has always had a problem with her feet. When picking up or competing in a working test, she is always uncomfortable on thistle or nettle covered ground. We bathe her feet in salt water afterwards and give half a anti-histamine tablet like piriton. Some dogs don't react well to anti-histamines so see how they go. The Sudocrem recommended by other posters is very soothing, but needs applying when they are about to bed down for best results. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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