Rickiesmom Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 Rickie recently had a very bad foot infection, with one toe being particularly badly affected. The top layer of skin has peeled off on the sides of that toe. This afternoon when I went to change the sock on his foot, I noticed the black pad material was coming off on the front part of the toe. We went to the vet to have it trimmed off, and they have now bandaged the foot as well. We go back for a bandage change on Tuesday. The vet said she was concerned about whether a new hard covering would form on the bottom of that toe. Has anyone had experience with this? Does it grow back? If yes, how does that process go? If not, what have you had to do to compensate, e.g., therapaw boot for walking, that sort of thing. Thank you for your help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Energy11 Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 I would think the pad skin, like any skin, should grow back. IF not, most likely a bootie would be a good idea. There are several light booties out there. Hope it all turns out well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetdogs Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 My Faolin lost part of the outer pad covering on one toe once (I can't even remember how). Anyway, it certainly did grow back. Takes a good long while though but it does grow back. Quote Deirdre with Conor (Daring Pocobueno), Keeva (Kiowa Mimi Mona), & kittehs Gemma & robthomas. Our beloved angels Faolin & Liath, & kittehs Mona & Caesar. Remembering Bobby, Doc McCoy, & Chip McGrath. "He feeds you, pets you, adores you, collects your poop in a bag. There's only one explanation: you are a hairy little god." Nick Galifinakis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliforniaGreys Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 My Faolin lost part of the outer pad covering on one toe once (I can't even remember how). Anyway, it certainly did grow back. Takes a good long while though but it does grow back. Same here with Ekko, it grew back Quote Missing my little Misty who took a huge piece of my heart with her on 5/2/09, and Ekko, on 6/28/12 For the sick, the lost, and the homeless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest arlosmom Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 Yep, it will grow back, just give it time and get him some booties. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dragonmom Posted August 2, 2009 Share Posted August 2, 2009 my whippet Bella likes to come to skidding stops on our wooden deck. she has torn the skin on her stop pad(as i call it) so many times i should have stock in vet wrap. hers always grows back but it is often soft and tender for awhile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KennelMom Posted August 2, 2009 Share Posted August 2, 2009 we've lost/injured lots of toe pads...they grow back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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