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Sore paws

  • 10-03-2014 8:35am
    #1
    Whispered
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    Phoe has always suffered with his skin and recently he has been chewing his paws a lot. There is some redness and swelling on the pads. We've been to the vet and are following his instructions and washing him with a medicated shampoo regularly. While we are waiting for this to work, is there anything else we can to to ease the itch. Should I stop him chewing and biting or let him if it's giving some relief. Maybe a half a piriton?

    Suggestions appreciated :)


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  • #2
    cocker5
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    Aloe Vera is great for helping sooth (cooling effect) damaged paws, it also helps repairs too.

    When needed I get in the health food stores, has to be 100% Aloe Vera gel, so it’s safe for dogs if (when) they try and lick it off!

    :)


  • #3
    TrafficBug
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    If you bring your dog to the Beach, the salt water is great for any paw minor infections. It worked for mine


  • #4
    jimf
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    you can get a product called paw guard its like a very thick version of Vaseline the active ingredient I think is lanolin
    I got it some years back when 1 of my springers got sore paws

    I don't know if still available its made by a company called four paws products ltd

    I have a little left in a tin if you want to pm me your details I will post to you to try out no charge of course

    http://www.amazon.com/Four-Paws-100202118-Guard-1-75/dp/B000OPBGJU

    have a look at the above


  • #5
    Whispered
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    Thanks JimF - they sell similar in work so I can pick it up there if you think it's worth it. Poor fella, I feel so bad for him. Another bath this evening.

    Trafficbug, I'd go to the beach but I've a boring old fart of a husband who complains about the sand.


  • #6
    jimf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,974 ✭✭✭jimf


    Whispered wrote: »
    Thanks JimF - they sell similar in work so I can pick it up there if you think it's worth it. Poor fella, I feel so bad for him. Another bath this evening.

    Trafficbug, I'd go to the beach but I've a boring old fart of a husband who complains about the sand.

    your welcome

    I found it helped my little one big time she was a single birth litter and was very plump getting all the milk for herself (greedy little bitch) so was putting a lot of pressure on her tender little pads and they were very sore and red vet advised to try this and it worked great it kind of acts as a barrier and helps restore the moisture back to the pads so ive been told


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