Ragnar sliced his paw pad about 3/4” deep on Friday. No vets were open because of impending Hurricane Barry, so no sutures were done.
Called and tried to get into vet today but not able to. I think it is too late for sutures anyway because it’s past 24hours from initial injury.
I have been keeping the wound clean and bandaged and I think it looks good. Problem is that there is no way I can keep him unweighted off that foot. I really really try but it is soo hard to do.
I am concerned because I can’t get the sliced pieces of the pad to adhere together because when he weightbears on his foot I guess he reopens it back up.
Anybody have any experience with healing of the paw pad. Any tips on how to get an asshat bull to stay off his foot. Yes, I can put him in the crate but I can’t keep him from standing in the crate. I find it better to have him out because I can somewhat control him to lie down.
Currently I clean it twice a day and keep it wrapped 24hrs.
And @Tropicalbri's wont be back for 3-1/2 weeks???
Called and tried to get into vet today but not able to. I think it is too late for sutures anyway because it’s past 24hours from initial injury.
I have been keeping the wound clean and bandaged and I think it looks good. Problem is that there is no way I can keep him unweighted off that foot. I really really try but it is soo hard to do.
I am concerned because I can’t get the sliced pieces of the pad to adhere together because when he weightbears on his foot I guess he reopens it back up.
Anybody have any experience with healing of the paw pad. Any tips on how to get an asshat bull to stay off his foot. Yes, I can put him in the crate but I can’t keep him from standing in the crate. I find it better to have him out because I can somewhat control him to lie down.
Currently I clean it twice a day and keep it wrapped 24hrs.
And @Tropicalbri's wont be back for 3-1/2 weeks???