cut pad on tia !

hi all am new to this board ! my 1yr old staffie girl called tia has sliced her pad open yesterday., they was alot blood we managed to stop it bleeding cleanned it wi sterile wipe an salt water today an bandaged it up it is a proper flap will it heal on its own like our skin do u think ???

Hi and welcome to the forum, unfortunately I've never experienced anything like this so unsure of how long it should take to heal, hopefully someone will be along with more experience soon.

Why not come over and introduce yourself? https://staffy-bull-terrier.niceboard.com/f7-new-member-introductions

how do a do it lol its not easy this site ha xx

i would keep it clean & keep an close eye on it no walks at all till it is better first sign any infest go to the vet straight away

Haha it does take a while to get used to, but it will get easier

If you just click on the lick I put in above, and create a new topic like you did here, and introduce yourself and tia, we would love to welcome you both!

Aww poor girly, I'd give your vet a ring to ask for some advice. Could you post a pic so we can see? https://staffy-bull-terrier.niceboard.com/t12017-how-to-post-a-photos-onto-the-forum

Is it a straight cut, or is there a flap of skin/flesh?

If it's a cut then I'd do as Steve says - keep it clean with salt water baths, wrap it up, maybe short lead walks with a bandage to keep it clean (or you can get waterproof disposable 'boots' at the larger pet stores) and keep an eye on it.

If it's a flap then I'd probably see the vet because they can get infected a bit easier than straight cuts.

hi its a cut an flaps open not straight slit ! av bathed it in salt water an wiped with sterile wipe an bandaged it she on rest for wk as it looks sore pior baby !! x

Rocky did this earlier this year. We took him to the vets as it was a big cut, they gave him antibiotics and pain relief and wrapped it up with VetWrap which is a bandage containing lyra and is stretchy. No walks for about a week.

It took about 10 days to completely heal up.