Paw pad injury?

[harmony_]

Took my lab out in the field behind my house earlier and took his ball and launcher with me, had about 10-15 minutes there then walked back, was walking fine but very dirty so popped him in the bath, once i got him out i noticed both his front paws were like this, but his actually paw pads were fine?

Any ideas what he could of done and what i should do about it?
they have been bleeding and when hes not sleeping seems to be licking them alot.

 

[soloabe]

Is that on his stop pad?

 

[MurphysMinder]

That was my thought. Looks like he has been doing some skid braking/turning, the ground round here is so hard at the moment I imagine that a dog could do that even on grass.

 

[Toffee44]

Teal did this earlier this year on sand (beach), I just got some normal saline from work and just kept it clean. His split rather than grazed like that. Healed very quickly.

 

[Pendlehog]

We see this a lot at work because the dogs go out in concrete runs (and tend to hoon about chasing each other!) but it can happen on grass too, especially if the ground is hard or stony in places.

It usually sorts itself within a weel or so, just keep it clean and keep an eye out. If the damage extends to the digital pads I usually get mine some rimadyl to help see them through.

 

[harmony_]

Is healing well, just kept it clean and been checking it everyday, will leave his ball at home untill the ground softens! Thanks guys.