My dog's paw injury not healing with home care. When to see vet?

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I’m not sure how my dog got this paw injury. I noticed it yesterday. I’ve tried keeping it clean and polysporin and it doesn’t seem better. Should I go to the vet or wait until clinic hours tomorrow? Pet's info: Dog | Goldendoodle | Female | spayed | 1 year old | 70 lbs

Debi Matlack · Accepted Answer

It's hard to see with all the hair, I assume I'm looking at the top of her paw and it's between two toes. This may not be a traumatic injury, it could be a place that she has licked and scratched because she had a small wound or an insect bite or other irritation between the toes. I recommend keeping it clean with a warm damp washcloth and mild soap, make sure to rinse it completely and apply a thin layer of petroleum jelly to keep the skin moist and avoid cracking. I would get it seen by your vet as soon as you can but, as long as she seems otherwise fine, I don't feel this is an emergency.

My dog's paw injury not healing with home care. When to see vet?

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