My dog tore her paw pad. Should I cover the wound or leave it open?

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Hello my dog’s pad is torn open . It happened Friday . Bleed quite a bit we put pressure until it stopped cleaned and applied an antibiotic ointment and wrapped the foot . She is taking Cephalexin 3Xday ( weights 45lbs) I am wondering if we are doing what we are supposed to do ? Should I keep the wound covered or open ? Thanks. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 10 months and 23 days old | 45 lbs

Dr. Davis · Accepted Answer

You are doing a good job. I would keep the wound covered for a few days until it looks like some scar tissue is filling in. Then I would leave it open since being open to the air will help it heal more quickly. When it’s open I would soak the paw in warm water with epsoms salt twice a day which will clean it and start to toughen the skin. Pads take a long time to heal and this can be painful, so be patient and limit the amount of time she’s on her feet. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to help you care for Ruby.

My dog tore her paw pad. Should I cover the wound or leave it open?

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