Malt 379 Posted May 9, 2009 Report Share Posted May 9, 2009 Noticed a few small splits on my pups pads this morning: Nothing serious, but is there anything I should do to prevent them opening up any more? I'm guessing keep him off hard surfaces, keep them clean etc. Sorry if it seems like I'm making a mountain out of a molehill, but I'm inexperienced with lurchers, he's my first one! Cheers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest tophoncho Posted May 9, 2009 Report Share Posted May 9, 2009 id do the opposite plenty of road work dip them in surgical spirit or get some iodine spray if ther open wounds flowers of sulphur Quote Link to post Share on other sites
skycat 6,174 Posted May 9, 2009 Report Share Posted May 9, 2009 Too much running on hard ground, especially if the pup is a heavy type. Also, make sure there's plenty of animal fat in his food: lamb, beef etc. Helps to keep skin well hydrated and supple. You can get some stuff called Padsanol, or is it Padnasol (I'm a bit dyslexic at the moment! LOL) from the Greyhound megastore: brilliant for all small wounds/sores on feet and around nail beds. I've just noticed he's nicked his stopper as well so that probably means he's been running on stony surfaces: avoid if you can as the jarring on hard ground will damage ligaments and tendons too: not cut them, just put undue strain on them: ditto: growing joints. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted May 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2009 I've just noticed he's nicked his stopper as well so that probably means he's been running on stony surfaces: avoid if you can as the jarring on hard ground will damage ligaments and tendons too: not cut them, just put undue strain on them: ditto: growing joints. Aye, the bugger went nuts in a car park last night when we was out for a walk, that's probably what done it. I'll have to keep him on the lead until we're through the car park from now on. Thanks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cold Ethyl 63 Posted May 9, 2009 Report Share Posted May 9, 2009 My bitch hacked her feet up this week in the park cos some wee nobs have put glass all over the show.Got to pals house with a very red dog.Turns out its wee splits and one deepish one.Kept her in for a day or two and now taking her short walks onlead no running Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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