Post by: 10Key on January 13, 2013, 05:06:32 PM
Post by: runamuk on January 13, 2013, 05:11:26 PM
Post by: wildweeds on January 13, 2013, 05:12:12 PM
Post by: 10Key on January 13, 2013, 05:19:48 PM
Post by: NW-GSP on January 13, 2013, 06:25:09 PM
Post by: Bmcox86 on January 13, 2013, 06:51:04 PM
Happened again and I just cleaned them once after we got home and he was fine in a couple days.
Just clean them real good and don't push him to hard the first day or two after.
Post by: benbo30 on January 13, 2013, 07:43:30 PM
Vetricyn! The stuff works wonders. You can get it from most co op stores
vetricyn is great , thats what i use on my horses when they get cuts , my weimaraner had some open wounds on her pads from the frozen snow so i put some bag balm on it and the wound closed up and healed i left them exposed for her to lick and clean as she needed to , they say a dogs saliva helps with the cleaning and healing process
Post by: JLS on January 13, 2013, 07:45:56 PM
If I use pad heal or bleach, do I keep the pad exposed or cover it? Is licking of the area by the dog ok?
I'd try to keep the pad covered until it starts to heal. Once it does, keep bag balm on it so it doesn't crack.
Post by: wildweeds on January 13, 2013, 08:12:34 PM
The bleach implements a chemical burn and dries the pad out thus making it tough,Tannic acid does the same thing and was told by my vet that years ago that was the way houndsmen toughend feet.
Bag balm is the last thing you want to use,it softens the pad,unless of course you want to vet feet after every trip.
Post by: benbo30 on January 13, 2013, 08:29:31 PM
Obviously you don't want the dog licking bleach, pour some in a small bowl,dip and hold the collar until it's dry.On the pad heal I just swabbed it on and cut em loose back in their crate.It has been my finding through the years with different dogs that those with black pads have tougher feet than their lighter padded counterparts.
The bleach implements a chemical burn and dries the pad out thus making it tough,Tannic acid does the same thing and was told by my vet that years ago that was the way houndsmen toughend feet.
Bag balm is the last thing you want to use,it softens the pad,unless of course you want to vet feet after every trip.
bag balm would be ok on open wounds IMO , i only use it on open wounds on thier pads . quick question for you on the bleach thing what if the dog has a open cut or wound on his pad is bleach ok to use wouldnt it sting the crap out of them?
Post by: JLS on January 13, 2013, 08:32:29 PM
Obviously you don't want the dog licking bleach, pour some in a small bowl,dip and hold the collar until it's dry.On the pad heal I just swabbed it on and cut em loose back in their crate.It has been my finding through the years with different dogs that those with black pads have tougher feet than their lighter padded counterparts.
The bleach implements a chemical burn and dries the pad out thus making it tough,Tannic acid does the same thing and was told by my vet that years ago that was the way houndsmen toughend feet.
Bag balm is the last thing you want to use,it softens the pad,unless of course you want to vet feet after every trip.
I should have clarified. I meant use Bag Balm when the pad is regenerating and is starting to dry out and get thicker. I have had my dog crack his while it was in this stage. It's usually a week or so, then I let it dry out and harden up. :dunno:
Post by: AspenBud on January 13, 2013, 08:50:34 PM
Bear in mind, I'm making this statement without seeing the wound.
The bleach trick is interesting, but personally I'd stick with tuff foot...after it has healed.
Post by: benbo30 on January 13, 2013, 08:54:55 PM
Post by: JLS on January 13, 2013, 09:01:17 PM
If the dogs feet are soft, and she spends a lot of time in house, any wet, snow, icy conditions are going to be tough on her once her pads get wet and soften up.
Post by: runamuk on January 13, 2013, 09:33:59 PM
bleach is a caustic so yes it chemical burns....try bleaching your own skin just to get an idea what you are doing then proceed from there.
again I am not a dog person houndsman, or game dog person, sled dog person (these ones are where i got the grease idea from) herding dog, sheep dog, cattle dog, schutzhund dog, or pit dogs......just a chick who somehow ended up with other peoples messes for 20 some years :tup:
Post by: bearpaw on January 13, 2013, 09:47:13 PM
http://www.dusupply.com/dog-supplies/supplies/first-aid.html (http://www.dusupply.com/dog-supplies/supplies/first-aid.html)
Post by: 10Key on January 13, 2013, 09:47:47 PM
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Post by: bearpaw on January 13, 2013, 09:56:58 PM
Post by: benbo30 on January 13, 2013, 10:01:27 PM
Our hounds will sometimes run 10 to 20 miles on a hunt and we have found tufffoot or blukote to work wonders on dog's feet, you can get it at many hound hunting supply businesses, check with Double U, one of our forum sponsors located near Yacolt, WA, I bet Buddy can send some up tomorrow to you.
http://www.dusupply.com/dog-supplies/supplies/first-aid.html (http://www.dusupply.com/dog-supplies/supplies/first-aid.html)
since you use the tuf foot is it a spray ?? im thinking about ordering it up for my dogs as we will doing some shed hunting and putting some miles on our feets here soon ..
Post by: Mudman on January 13, 2013, 10:28:44 PM
Post by: benbo30 on January 13, 2013, 10:31:24 PM
Dont use bag balm on open wounds!!!! JEEZ!!! BLEACH on wounds?? Are you kidding? Pour bleach on your wounds!!! Warm water, epsom salt ok too. Clean use neosporin type creams. Telfapad is nonstick bandage for this. Keep clean and sterile and allow healing. Bag balm on open wound makes it worse.
how does bag balm on a cut or open wound make it worse , seem to work on my dog just fine , needless to say i use it on cuts on my self as well
Post by: runamuk on January 13, 2013, 10:42:39 PM
bag balm is essentially vaseline and a sulfa based antibiotic
do research is my suggestion
Post by: AspenBud on January 13, 2013, 11:22:12 PM
Tuff foot works alright. Though honestly nothing beats feet toughened through use. If you don't road your dog, consider it. You can do a poor man's version with a bike if you don't have a quad and land.
Post by: jetjockey on January 14, 2013, 06:42:53 AM
10-Key. Look into a product called Granulex. It's gods gift to hunting dogs. It's a spray that aids in healing and should be in everyone's first aid kits. I've used it several times, and it WORKS!!
Post by: 10Key on January 14, 2013, 07:57:03 AM
Post by: Mudman on January 14, 2013, 09:02:18 AM
blue kote is good stuff on horse feet :dunno:I did. This is professional Vet. care advice. My wife deals with this alot. Bag balm is not good for open wounds and can slow healing and sometimes promote infection. It can be good for other uses however. Not open wounds.
bag balm is essentially vaseline and a sulfa based antibiotic
do research is my suggestion
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Post by: jackmaster on January 15, 2013, 07:22:44 AM