My dog chewed her paw pad. What else can I do for her irritated paw?

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My pet has chewed a piece of her pad off. She likely got a thorn stuck in it but apparently got it out. I've put a cone on her along with Polysporin ointment. Do you recommend anything else? 3 y.o. husky female. Pet's info: Dog | Siberian Husky | Female | spayed | 2 years and 10 months old | 50 lbs

Jenna Beyer, DVM, MBA, cVMA · Accepted Answer

I would recommend that you have Pepper checked out by a vet. The area you circled looks very irritated, and the slight staining of the hair around it may indicate that she has a yeast infection. You can continue the Polysporin ointment twice a day. No peroxide or alcohol. She may need to wear booties if she goes out in wet grass or dirt. Unfortunately, she will need to wear the e-collar until it is completely healed to prevent infection and decreased healing time. Paw pads can take 3-6 weeks to completely heal :(

My dog chewed her paw pad. What else can I do for her irritated paw?

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