Cut Pad

[mazza]

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Annie has a cut on one of her toe pads, front leg. I didn't see how it happened she was outside over excitedly greeting my OH when he came home and then when she came in the kitchen we noticed small bloody marks on the floor where she'd been. When I checked her feet I could see that she has sliced her toe pad, doesn't look deep and it didn't bleed much but she is limping. Stinging a bit, ouch.

I have bathed it with warm water to clean it and couldn't see anything stuck in her pad. I'm not sure if I should put antiseptic powder on it or an antiseptic cream or a few drops of lavender oil in with the bathing water.

What's the best way to deal with it, I've bathed it in water just to clean it at the moment.

Thanks

Mandy

 

[hellybobs]

I put a small amount of salt in the water and that helps to clean it out.

I've been told lavender oil can help clean and soothe, so it might be worth trying.

Inca's had a few cut pads where its not been deep and I've just kept it clean and its healed by itself.

My dads springer had quite a deep, long cut on her stopper pad and the vet stitched it twice and it still woundn't heal and tore more and make the wound bigger, so in the end my dad just took to bandage off and the stitches out and just washed it with salt water and it healed really well in a about a 10 days.

Sending :huggles: to Annie and hope she heals soon.

 

[alfyn]

I'd bathe it a few times a day in salt water,& once you've dried it,put a couple of drops of neat lavender oil on,yes it is soothing & anti bacterial.It should also stop her from worrying it as she shouldn't like the taste!

 

[mazza]

Thanks for the advice, I'll bath with salt water and put a few drops directly on the cut but before I do I just want to ask....

Just another little query........ I have a small bottle of lavender oil that I bought from the chemist just the other week as I thought it would be a good thing to have by me.

It's pure essential oil made by Cariad, a 10 ml bottle, it's quite pungent but pleasant too.

This might seem a bit daft but is it the right lavender oil or is there another form?

Thanks

mandy

 

[hellybobs]

Ah I'm not sure...asks Debs (alfyn), she knows more about it... :- "

 

[kris]

essential oil is the one you want.but i wouldnt put it direct on your own skin,mix with a carrier oil.i used to use alum for interdigital cysts and for getting a bitches milk bar back in shape after pups.i also used it for cut pads.

 

[alfyn]

Just another little query........ I have a small bottle of lavender oil that I bought from the chemist just the other week  as I thought it would be a good thing to have by me.It's pure essential oil made by Cariad, a 10 ml bottle, it's quite pungent but pleasant too.

This might seem a bit daft but is it the right lavender oil or is there another form?

I've never used this one but as long as it's pure "essential oil" it should be ok :thumbsup:

essential oil is the one you want.but i wouldnt put it direct on your own skin,mix with a carrier oil.i used to use alum for interdigital cysts and for getting a bitches  milk bar back in shape after pups.i also used it for cut pads.

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lavender oil is the only one that i know of that can be safely used neat :thumbsup:

 

[kris]

ill go look again at my book.we sell oils and books abut them and im sure i read that you shouldnt put pure lavender oil direct on your skin. :unsure:

edited to say ive just checked and it does say not to be used on pregnant women otherwise it is safe to use undiluted :thumbsup:

 

[alfyn]

A friend of mine does Kinesiology & treats animals with essential oils,so i know that lavender is safe :thumbsup:

There is a statement on the bottles of all essential oils saying they shouldn't be used neat,seems a bit daft to me when there are certain ones that are ok :blink:

humans can use Lavender,sandalwood & patchouli neat as perfume!

 

[sophie]

Sudacreme's quite good administered overnight in that it sort of lingers, and clings a bit. Also, for some reason no dog or cat I've ever had has liked the taste. ...

 

[Jacquie]

Sudacreme's quite good administered overnight in that it sort of lingers, and clings a bit. Also, for some reason no dog or cat I've ever had has liked the taste. ...

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I agree :thumbsup: Mine cut her's at racing and it healed really quickly using Sudacream