My puppy's paw pad is bleeding from ice and salt. What should I do?

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My puppy seemed to scrape one of his pads on his paws on ice outside I'm guessing which we have salt on. It is paw safe salt. He won't let me put a sock on it when he goes outside. But it seems to keep getting irritated and bleeding when we come inside. What should I do? Pet's info: Dog | Boxer | Male | neutered | 3 months and 19 days old | 60 lbs

Ana M, DVM · Accepted Answer

Thank you for submitting your question regarding Bentley. It is worth having him evaluated by his veterinarian to determine if his paws require treatment. If they are painful, this will make him not want you to put anything over them. He may need antibiotics and pain medications for them to heal. Otherwise, is there any place else you can take him to go potty? Could you carry him across the icy area to snowy or grassy place? You can buy protective hiking boots, but as with the socks I am not sure if he would wear them. You can go slowly and give treats while applying them. In the meantime, do not give any over-the-counter pain medications as these can be toxic to dogs. I hope this information helps!

My puppy's paw pad is bleeding from ice and salt. What should I do?

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