Hi All, My little Charlie's front right paw is puffy and swollen in between his pads. I have no idea what happened, he is such an indoor dog. I am wondering if got bit by a vole, since that is about the only critter he can catch.
Anyway ~ I am going to soak his paw in a warm bath... what else can I do? I plan on taking him to the Vet Monday am. I think I should wrap it since he is licking it a lot.
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I agree with sis. Wrapping his paw may cause more pain if the swelling is from a bite. Not only that he may try chewing off the wrap and that could cause intestinal issues. I would check between the nails to make sure something is not lodged in the paw pad first. If he is biting and licking it because it itching from a bite or something similar maybe a benedryl. Also is he favoring that leg at all?
Good luck
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Off to the Vet in 45 minutes... will let you know what they find.
****A hard drinker, being at table, was offered grapes at dessert. 'Thank you,' said he, pushing the dish away from him, 'but I am not in the habit of taking my wine in pills.'" - "The Physiology of Taste" by Anthelme Brillat-Savarin ****
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Ok~ Vet thinks there is a thorn or something sharp in his paw. She gave him 2 weeks/antibiotics. She thinks it will works it way out. She also recommended duct taping a baby bootie to his paw to keep him from licking. And soaking in Epsom salt bath twice/day for a week.
Posting this in hopes it might help someone else in the future
****A hard drinker, being at table, was offered grapes at dessert. 'Thank you,' said he, pushing the dish away from him, 'but I am not in the habit of taking my wine in pills.'" - "The Physiology of Taste" by Anthelme Brillat-Savarin ****
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Charlie's swelling is gone, love those antibiotics
****A hard drinker, being at table, was offered grapes at dessert. 'Thank you,' said he, pushing the dish away from him, 'but I am not in the habit of taking my wine in pills.'" - "The Physiology of Taste" by Anthelme Brillat-Savarin ****
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Hiya Pugs Yes it always happens on the weekends! That goes for the kids too.
Had to take ds to urgent care on a Friday night Basketball injury. He's ok. Elbow to the sternum. We thought he had a cracked rib.
Thanks you all of your encouraging words everybody!!
****A hard drinker, being at table, was offered grapes at dessert. 'Thank you,' said he, pushing the dish away from him, 'but I am not in the habit of taking my wine in pills.'" - "The Physiology of Taste" by Anthelme Brillat-Savarin ****
Posts: 2210 | Location: Zone 5a Chicago Suburbs | Registered: Dec 05, 2004
Basketball injury. He's ok.
