Josie Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 I noticed that some dgital pads of Otis back paws are pink in color... all the others are black... Should I be concern and put something on it? Is it the way he walks that make them like that? Quote Our first greyhound, Tuffy: You will always be there with us my angel! Tuffy greyhound-dataOtis greyhound-data Abbey greyhound-data"When you open your minds to the impossible, sometimes you find the truth." W.Bishop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sambuca Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 Are they an angry pink? If not it's ok. Some dogs just have pink pads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josie Posted August 15, 2011 Author Share Posted August 15, 2011 Are they an angry pink? If not it's ok. Some dogs just have pink pads. not really... jut a cute pale pink but they are really soft.. not like the black digit paws... could tey be more sensitive? Quote Our first greyhound, Tuffy: You will always be there with us my angel! Tuffy greyhound-dataOtis greyhound-data Abbey greyhound-data"When you open your minds to the impossible, sometimes you find the truth." W.Bishop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sambuca Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 They just haven't built up calluses yet. As long as they don't bother him it's fine. You'll need to build up to be able to long walks on pavement and other hard surfaces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GoodGreyWriter Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 I have noticed that with our female dog. Just one pad, and it has changed over 48 hours from a really bright pink to a more faded color, and she has stopped licking it. She has never limped on that leg. Any information would be appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josie Posted August 15, 2011 Author Share Posted August 15, 2011 (edited) They just haven't built up calluses yet. As long as they don't bother him it's fine. You'll need to build up to be able to long walks on pavement and other hard surfaces. and how long does it build up? is it normal for a 3 year old grey to not have calluses on pads? (he is home almost 2 months now) Otis is full of energy and we alreday take long walks.. I notice that after those walks he does seems to be a little unconfortable but there's no limping... Edited August 15, 2011 by Josie Quote Our first greyhound, Tuffy: You will always be there with us my angel! Tuffy greyhound-dataOtis greyhound-data Abbey greyhound-data"When you open your minds to the impossible, sometimes you find the truth." W.Bishop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeofNE Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 It's totally normal for paw pads to be different colors. George's range from pale pink to black, with most of them being sort of a dirty brown! Quote Susan, Hamish, Mister Bigglesworth and Nikita Stanislav. Missing Ming, George, and Buck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mychip1 Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 Both Dustin and JJ came to my life just weeks after finishing racing. Dustin was two at the time...JJ three. All pads felt like silk to the touch! They almost feel like puppy pads. Dustin's, who has several pink pads, felt almost delicate. They were like that for a few months...I tried to be careful to build them up slowly. I live in a neighborhood with sidewalks and small grass patches along the edge. So I would mix it up on their walks....grass/pavement/grass/pavement.....Now they both are a bit rougher....though Dustin's still are pink (just with a whitish callous over them). Just be sure to take it slow or they will get horrible sores. My bridge beagle didn't like walks and preferred the yard. We got her as a puppy and she grew up primarily on the grass. One day we took her to a parade with some friends and walked to it from their home. I never gave thought to the fact that she really hadn't spent time on pavement. The next day her feet were sore! I felt horrible! Believe me....if your hound's pads were sore, you would know it. And the pink ones would be closer to red....That pale pink is just fine! Quote Robin, EZ (Tribal Track), JJ (What a Story), Dustin (E's Full House) and our beautiful Jack (Mana Black Jack) and Lily (Chip's Little Miss Lily) both at the BridgeThe WFUBCC honors our beautiful friends at the bridge. Godspeed sweet angels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josie Posted August 15, 2011 Author Share Posted August 15, 2011 thnaks for you answers! mychip1: thanks Quote Our first greyhound, Tuffy: You will always be there with us my angel! Tuffy greyhound-dataOtis greyhound-data Abbey greyhound-data"When you open your minds to the impossible, sometimes you find the truth." W.Bishop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GoodGreyWriter Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 Mystery solved for my female dog, Kayla. Her toe pad was bright pink and redness showing toward foot due to a small open sore in between her toes. We have treated that immediately. No wonder she kept licking it. (Always check!) Thank you so much for this group! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josie Posted August 17, 2011 Author Share Posted August 17, 2011 Kayla Quote Our first greyhound, Tuffy: You will always be there with us my angel! Tuffy greyhound-dataOtis greyhound-data Abbey greyhound-data"When you open your minds to the impossible, sometimes you find the truth." W.Bishop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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