Sore Paw?

[snowbunny]

Wonderful you found it, well done team Beanwood!

 

[Stacia]

I thought it might have been a blackthorn as it happened to one of mine years ago.

 

[Beanwood]

Kate, this sounds so clever - I’d love to learn this sort of home remedy. How do you make a raw honey poultice? Is it ‘simply’ a pad of cotton with a dollop of raw (not blended and treated) honey on it?

Yes. We don't blend or treat our honey so classed as raw. Raw honey contains lots of nutrients, and importantly enzymes that work together when in contact with body fluids. By keeping her paw moist and soft the thorn was able to be drawn upwards. I applied a natural paw balm first to soften her pad, then a hot damp towel before applying the honey dressing. (on adhesive dressing gauze from a first aid pack ) Then a layer of wet warm gauze and vet wrap on top of the gauze wrapped downwards not upwards. I must admit, rather surprised how effective this was! That thorn really shot out!

 

[David]

Androcles and the lion!

 

[Cupcase]

I'm so glad you found the thorn as if it had been left it can cause problems.
I didn't know about the raw honey, learn something new every day.
My go to is an epson salt poultice.

 

[HAH]

a natural paw balm

These are my last 2 supplementary questions :
1. what's your natural paw balm of choice? (It looks like there are a lot on the market, and a few DIY recipes)
2. do you use this regularly, or over winter on 'dry, cracked pads' as a number of adverts seem to recommend?
I've been slowly putting together a proper care kit, and this sounds handy... [also @snowbunny I haven't forgotten I'm going to write up my First Aid for Dogs training gen - work in progress!]

 

[Jacqui-S]

That is so good to hear.
The alternative option of surgery is just too miserable to think about.
Perfect dog parents you guys x

 

[Selina27]

That's just great well done for applying such an effective home remedy. Just absolutely brilliant, Bramble must feel so relieved, nasty little things those are.

 

[Beanwood]

This is the dog balm we use, mostly for Benson who has weird feet and has a tendency to get dry and cracked pads

Wild dog paw balm

 

[Cath]

Wow well done. Poor Bramble, hope she is soon back to her normal happy self.

 

[Loraseal]

Poor Bramble and well done Team Beanwood for persevering. I am impressed Bramble even let you near her pawn. She must have been in so much discomfort and pain. Hopefully she is soon able to get back to her normal self.

 

[M.F.]

Wow!!! That is impressive!!

 

[Beanwood]

Bramble had a quiet day, then took her for a walk around the paddock, she was running around like a mad thing, so nice to see her back on form!

 

[Xena Dog Princess]

That's brilliant news! Good work Drs Beanwood!

 

[Granca]

Excellent! Much better than the surgical option. I hope she’s back to normal soon.

 

[Charlie]

Poor Bramble but well done Beanwoods that is just great and far better for her. Hattie had that awful abscess a month ago due to a grass seed or a thorne that I couldn't see for the life of me. Over £100 vet bill, a week of no walks/PAT work and a bucket load of AB's also the possibility of surgery. Not good. So glad Bramble is OK. xx

 

[Beanwood]

Well, I think we spoke too soon. Such a miserable girlie this morning, didn't want to even get out of bed. Sore paw is back, and because we thought there may be an infection brewing it was straight to the vet. After a very thorough check the vet concluded a cellulitis around the entry point of the thorn, this also fits the timescale. So, treating medically with antibiotics, pain relief and rest. Poor Bramble...

 

[Selina27]

the vet concluded a cellulitis around the entry point of the thorn,

Ooo, ouch for sure.
At least you know that the foreign body is out.

 

[Anne123]

Ouch! Poor bramble! Hope she will soon perks up!

 

[HAH]

Oh @Beanwood , what a shame and poor Bramble. I hope it’s recovered soon and she’s back on form x