My dog scraped his paw pad. What can I put on it to help it heal?

Thanks for using Boop by Petco! This looks like a superficial wound. This is actually quite common. You can soak his paw in an epsom salt bath 3 times a day for 5 days as that may speed up the healing process. Make sure that his paw is dry after each bath and if no improvement is seen after that time period, have him evaluated by a veterinarian for further assessment and treatment. Good luck and have a great day!

Hi, if the wound is superficial apart from cleaning it and keeping it clean there is not much that needs to be done. If Keywi seems uncomfortable when walking, I would suggest that you put a bandage around his foot. Hope this helps, thank you for using Boop by Petco.

Hi, thanks for using Boop by Petco! Sometimes, rest and some topical antiseptic such as Vetericyn wound spray are enough for minor wounds on the paw pads to heal. Vetericyn is available at most Petco locations and on Petco.com, so just apply as labeled topically; it is not harmful if small amounts are swallowed were she to lick it off of the area, though Alivas may need an Elizabethan collar to prevent her from licking the wound to allow it to heal. If the pain persists or the wound continues draining for longer than 1-2 more days, I would recommend having her seen by your Veterinarian, sooner if either her pain or the drainage worsen. Keep her activity level down until healed, especially off of rocks and other rough/sharp surfaces. I hope this helps!

Thanks for using Boop by Petco! These lesions tend to heal rather quickly. As long as there is no actual deep cut (which I cannot appreciate in the picture), you may be able to treat him at home. To speed up the healing process, you may proceed with diluted epsom salt soaks every 8 hours for 3 days. If not improving or worsening, have him evaluated by your veterinarian for further assessment and treatment. Make sure to dry up his pads well after soaks. Good luck and have a great day!

Hello, thank you for using Boop by Petco. You are doing just fine. It looks like she just scraped her pad and the skin above it. It may take up to 3/4 weeks to completely heal. The damaged pad takes the longest to regrow. The skin is not a problem. I would only bandage it a few days and after that keep it unwrapped as long as she isn't licking it. Hope this helps. Best wishes.

Poor guy. If the areas are relatively superficial, then you can clean them with Betadine/Iodine diluted 50:50 with warm water OR Chlorhexidine solution (2-4% diluted until a robin's egg blue consistency). This will remove any bacteria on the surface. However, since this part of the pet is always touching the ground and getting debris in them, you should consider placing booties (purchased at the local Petco or on Amazon) on Lincoln for 4-7 days until the skin starts to heal back. You may not need to keep these on Lincoln while he is inside the house, but definitely when he goes outside to potty. Alternatively, you can try placing socks or some kind of stocking material on his paws and then wiping them down with the solution when he comes back in. I would not recommend placing anything else over the counter on these areas. The paw pads are normally very forgiving when they just have abrasions on them and not an actual laceration (cut) of the pad, and heal up well in many cases. I

Hello. This just looks like a bad scrape, but the skin actually looks pretty good. Just watch for any signs of bruising or pain ( he may limp or start licking the area ), but if he seems fine & unbothered by this, then the hair should grow back just fine. No need to do anything at this point. Thanks for contacting Boop by Petco.

Thanks for using Boop by Petco! It is difficult to know accurately without being able to evaluate this lesion. The therapy recommended and how to manage this would depend on the severity of the laceration. If it is superficial, epsom salt baths would be recommended. If it is too deep that would not be recommended. I recommend you have her evaluated by a veterinarian for further assessment and treatment. They would be able to see it up close and recommend accordingly. Good luck and have a great day!

Hi there. Not sure how the wound occurred but it is definitely a wound! I would not be too worried just yet. It does not look infected. I would suggest you put some topical Neosporin or other triple antibiotic ointment on it and keep it covered with a telfa pad (no stick pad) and a thin layer of vet wrap: https://www.walmart.com/search/?query=telfa&cat_id=0 https://www.walmart.com/ip/No-Hurt-Wrap-Tan-1-Inch-X-2-2-Yard-Stretched-Sticks-to-itself-not-to-skin-or-hair-By-Nexcare/839269982 You can use DILUTE peroxide (1:1) to clean it but only use it once! If you keep using peroxide every day it will delay healing. Hope this helps. If you have more questions feel free to post again! Take care!

Hi there and thank you for using Boop by Petco to address your concern. This wound appears to be superficial so your initial decontamination with the warm water and soaking it in epsom salt should be enough. I would recommend keeping a close eye on this and making sure the foot does not become swollen and that there is no pus coming from the wound. You can soak the foot in epsom salt solution twice daily until this is healed. If Duke is going to be going outside in the dirt I would recommend putting a booty over his foot or a sock to prevent dirt from getting inside the wound. If there are any changes that indicate infection, I would recommend having a veterinarian examine Duke so that the most appropriate diagnostic and treatment recommendations can be made. I hope this helps! Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further.