Injured Pads

[Penguin_Toes]

I've just come back from a really nice walk with my whippet and noticed that both the pads higher up his forelegs are bleeding

The ones on all of his paws are absolutely fine

This is my first dog so I don't really know what might have caused it, it it like an overreach/interference from his other legs? He did get up some speed since we had the whole place to ourselves so he was off lead for a bit.

Shall I put anything on it/do anything?

Thanks in advance!

 

[I'm Dun]

those are his "stopper pads" Its a reasonably common thing for whippets to do. They use those pads for stopping and turning. His do look very sore, so I'd assume he's done a sliding stop on gravel or similar. I'd stick some sudocreme or something similar on and keep him on soft ground and steady walks for a few days.

 

[Penguin_Toes]

Thank you! I'll do that now. He was running on grass but was also scampering about down the lane, he must have done it there

 

[CorvusCorax]

This happens a lot with my female as she is so fast. At one point she was skinning pads on a weekly basis because of skidding/sliding stops.
Only thing that has been successful so far is keeping her on a short line on hard surfaces (only on flexi/long line/free running when on grass) and at Druid's suggestion, a biotin tablet once a day for skin/nail health.
As my previous dog also had extremely soft feet, I'm a veteran at wound care I wash with either Botanica or dilute colloidal silver/Hibiscrub (whatever I have in the house) dry, then dust with wound powder.

 

[Penguin_Toes]

Thank you! I had no idea it would be from being skinned on a hard surface, makes perfect sense! I have some hibiscrub. Really glad I asked

 

[oldandgold]

One of my other girls injured her stopper pad - we did get stopper pad protectors (think they are sold as carpal pad protectors) but they were a pain in the proverbial to try and keep on. Hope everything heals quickly

 

[SkylarkAscending]

Late to this but almost all of my greyhounds/lurchers had stopper pad issues - and now my little terrier does too! I blame the fact he grew up with sighthounds bless him

I have had to restrict exercise until they are healed for bad injuries but they do seem to heal very well

 

[Penguin_Toes]

I'm amazed how quick they have healed! Nearly there.

Even just learning that they are called stopper pads has been really helpful! I am a complete newbie to dogs

 

[CorvusCorax]

Just be mindful of surfaces like AstroTurf and short/fresh cut grass, particularly if it's dry/hot.