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I'm a recovering cubie-aholic who wasted far too much of my life writing and interpreting the fine print at your health insurance company. Now I do free-lance writing projects, draw, make jewelry and try to forget the red-tape nightmare.

My writing is primarily focused on animals (dogs), the outdoors and recreation, and jewelry/fashion. But having just hatched into this new life, I'm curious like a two-year old and love to learn new things and ask why......

Pets & Animals > Dog Care & Health How to treat blistered paw pads in dogs

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Not too long ago my whippet, Tara escaped through a tiny hole in our fenced yard and was gone for four hours. Most of this time I believe she was running free on asphalt or concrete. When we got her back, fortunately her most serious injury was torn and blistered pads. While I say "fortunately", pad injuries are extremely painful. Your dog may be badly lame due to a pad injury. In Tara's case, several of her pads were nearly ripped completely off. The first rule of treating a pad injury is to get the area clean. Then treat with an antibiotic ointment such as neosporin. A vet can also provi...

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