My dogs pads on his back paws are really swollen. I think Its from running on the gravel and he has not done ?

Question

a lot of that. I do not know if this is normal and If it should be this swollen.

Answer 1

Poor poochie.  Make sure there aren't any cuts or abrasions.  If you don't notice anything like that, put some Bag Balm on it (you can this this from CVS or any drugstore).  Bag Balm is actually made for cows udders but it's really soothing to sore dog pads.  If you can't find Bag Balm just use something like Neosporin.  In the future, just keep an eye on your pups pads...we have pea gravel in our dog yard at my work and we have to be very sensitive to the dogs that are new because their pads aren't very tough and it HURTS.

Answer 2

Please consider dog booties in the future... They may look funny but they help prevent, injuries like this...

Answer 3

Swollen pads can be caused by any number of conditions, not necessairely running on gravel.  It would be advisable to check with your vet because swollen pads could be caused by an injury, infection, or a toxin.  

Answer 4

well, is it cut?  you may want to put vasaline on it and makes sure nothing got caught up in there or it's cut open.  i bet it's a burn, my dog never gets those but he's always on gravel and his paws are practically solid.  i try to keep him off it, because it looks painful, but he obviously doesn't think so!

Answer 5

take him/her to a vet.... it could be many of things....  I wish it could be hot pavement...  I wish I knew which breed of dog... some dogs may have more of a tendency for this,,,

Answer 6

Hmmm..

Thats very odd.

i really don't see how running on gravel would make them swell up??

maybe he step on something that punctured him, that he is allergic to.

i highly suggest you take him to a vet.

just to make sure nothings wrong,

they can surely help better then we can :]

Good Luck.

Its better to be safe then sorry!

x*x

Answer 7

  It's normal. My hunting dogs get it from running in a harvested corn field. Let the pads heal before hitting the gravel again as you don't want open sores that take weeks to heal.

I use a product called 'tuff-foot" which is great at hardening up pads.

Answer 8

If it was hot outside and he was on gravel, I'd say he burned his pads. I wish owners would consider how hot asphalt and gravel get.

Answer 9

make sure there is not abcess or bute mark if there is one of either take to vet