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My dog's swollen paw: Should I bandage it to stop her biting?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Chihuahua | Female | unspayed | 50 lbs

My dog has a very swollen and red dryed up blood paw I just soaked her in epson salt can I put a bandage on her so she will stop biting it? I even put some cream to maybe help it

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Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on July 10th, 2017

No you should leave it open, for her to stop biting you must put an e-collar around her neck. it looks badly infected, i strongly recommend taking her to the vet in order to get it treated, i seriously doubt the Epsom salt bath will be enough to clear this.

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