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

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 Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! 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 Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! 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 Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. 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. If the paws are wore down to the point of bleeding or show any signs of infection, then it is best to take him to your veterinarian for additional medication and treatment. I hope that this helps. Best of luck with Lincoln and I hope that his paws heal up well soon! Take care.

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 Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

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!