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My dog's carpal pad peeled. When should I worry and see a vet?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Male | neutered | 55 lbs

My dog’s carpal pad peeled a but the other day. I don’t know if I need to be rushing to the cet or if it will heal on its own. The first picture is the day of, second is the next day, it’s all scabbed over and touching it seems to cause no pain at all.

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on April 28th, 2018

From the pictures, it looks like Chance's carpal pad is healing ok, so I would not rush him into the vet. Keep the area clean and dry, and do not let him lick at it. Monitor it for signs of infection which include redness, swelling, warmth to the touch, and pus. If you see any of those signs, it means it's infected and then he will need to see the vet. I hope this helps!

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