Re: Cut pad and I surface at last (g)

[Gina Heitz <brier@oregonsbest.com>]

>well, my question today is what to do with a cut pad that's more torn than
>cut. Took the Sidecar crew out to the big fields for a run this afternoon
>and darned if Sophie didn't cut that pad up on her pastern. Rather than a
>clean slice it looks more raggedly torn in a Y shape and I know stitches are
>not going to hold there. She's cleaning it, I looked it over carefully and
>it's clean. Should I leave it be or bag balm it and wrap it up?
>
>Still in 7th heaven,
>Debs
>
>
>Deb,

I am assuming it's the pad that they don't walk on?  Scarlette tore the 
rats out of hers several months ago up in the snow visiting with Riley 
think it was July... Anyway I just kept her from licking it the best I 
could and all just went along beautifully.  I used Bitter Orange for a few 
days and after that she seamed just fine.  I checked her daily for 
infection and never found anything to be concerned about.

One would think that you being an Alaskan would have the remedies for this 
sort of stuff all figured out! <LOL>

Gina