My puppy tore his paw pad. What else should I do after Neosporin?

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My 1.5 year young puppy was running around the house in his very excited state and tore the corral pad off one leg and the other was partially scrapped off with just a little hanging. Both were slightly bleeding and I wiped clean as much as I could and applied neosporin. Is there anything additional I need to further?

Andrea M. Brodie, DVM · Accepted Answer

You can clean off thee wounds with a mild antiseptic and then bandage the paw. Make sure the bandage is not too tight and you have cotton wool inbetween the toes and pads so that they cotton wool can absorb moisture and sweat. You can put honey on the pad wounds which will help with healing. Change the bandage every other day. If you see infection or the pads do not heal you need to take your dog to a veterinarian. It will take a few weeks for new skin to form.

My puppy tore his paw pad. What else should I do after Neosporin?

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