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Yesterday we took King out to the beach with us. While there he must have stepped on a sharp shell or rock because this morning we have discovered that his pad has a cut on it. It is in an awkward spot, on the side of the pad. He has been licking at it a lot; it isn't bleeding. It doesn't appear to be very deep.

 

We have to leave him for several hours today so he will probably take anything I cover it with off in relatively short order. Should I try to put some bag balm or neosporin on it and cover it with a sock even though we wont be here?

 

Does this require a vet visit tomorrow or will it just be ok if we keep it covered and with ointment on it as much as possible?

 

Thanks for any advice you can offer; we have never dealt with this before.

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I wouldn't think it would require a vet visit, unles it is especially deep. But I have not seen it, so I can't tell you.

 

I would definitely put some Bag Balm or triple antibiotic on it, and cover it with a sock. Yes, he may remove the whole works, but he may not. To make it less likely, you can place duct tape on the bottom of a kennel muzzle, and put that on him, too...

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We had this problem with one of Kelsey's pads, I put balm on it then a baby sock and used the paper tape to tape the top of the sock to her leg....worked greyt.

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Get some EMT gel and some vet wrap. You can find it at Tractor Supply.

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