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On Sunday night Kaki managed to rip a good chunk of her paw pad off. We have been keeping it clean and wrapping it in sterile nonstick gauze. She has also been wearing a boot.
It seems to have healed and there is no more blood or oozing. She gets around perfectly fine, but the thick 'skin' of the pad is still obviously missing. There are no signs of infection so I don't see a need to take her to the Vet. Of course if this changes she will go.
Any ideas on the best way to treat this? I have dealt with numerous paw pad injuries but never one where the actual tough outer skin is missing. She definitely likes it when the bandages are off, and since it seems to be healing well I am tempted to let it breathe while someone is home to supervise and make sure she doesn't reopen it.
How long does it take for that outer skin layer to regenerate?
It seems to have healed and there is no more blood or oozing. She gets around perfectly fine, but the thick 'skin' of the pad is still obviously missing. There are no signs of infection so I don't see a need to take her to the Vet. Of course if this changes she will go.
Any ideas on the best way to treat this? I have dealt with numerous paw pad injuries but never one where the actual tough outer skin is missing. She definitely likes it when the bandages are off, and since it seems to be healing well I am tempted to let it breathe while someone is home to supervise and make sure she doesn't reopen it.
How long does it take for that outer skin layer to regenerate?