OW! Kiara split her pads.

[Cinder & Smoke]

I'm going to cut what is hanging and then clean and wrap it.

... do they grown back like normal?
Her pads were so nice and soft before.

Careful with the cutting ... chances are some of the pad at the "attached end"
is still alive - and may have nerves --- might HURT if you cut too close!

Grow back like nornal??
YES, they will!!

But it will take some TIME - and she'll have to "go easy" on the feet while they heal!
The "new pad" starts out soft and tender - it takes time to "toughen up".

I'd guess she's been doing a LOT of skid-stops on concrete or asphalt --
kinda tough on even the toughest pads!

Till her feet are completely healed - don't let her run hard / stop hard on
paved surfaces - no matter how badly she wants to!

[Kfamr]

Till her feet are completely healed - don't let her run hard / stop hard on
paved surfaces - no matter how badly she wants to!

Do you know what do you're talking about?

It'll be easier said than done, that's for sure.

Do you all think swimming would be okay? We've been doing less swimming and more frisbee lately.

[Tollers-n-Dobes]

Poor Ki. Tango does the exact same thing constantly. I don't have any more advice for you, as I'd just say the same as everyone else but yes, the skin does grow back eventually and looks normal. Its really hard, I know, but she can't play much frisbee or run much until she heals up because when it starts to grow back it's really soft and she'll just hurt her pads again.. Swimming should be ok though.

[Cinder & Smoke]

Do you know what do you're talking about?

Do you all think swimming would be okay?

Yuppers!
We've had a couple torn / cut / de-skinned pads over the years ...
the "Victim" was never happy about the reduced activity level -
but they sure heal up Faster when the Patient gives em a chance!

Swimming should be fine -
as long as she doesn't "claw" her way out of the water ...
If she can just "walk" up and out it should be good exercise and
low stress on the pads.

/s/ Phred

[Kfamr]

I diluted a bit of hydrogen peroxide - didn't want it to sting her too bad. Dabbed it with that (it bubbled a bit where the flap of pad is connected - other than that there was nothing.)

She now has vet wrap on her paw and things it's the most horrible thing in the world. She is leaving it be, but acting silly about it. She came and sat facing me while I was on the computer like she always does when she wants something. I asked her what she wanted and she put the vet-wrapped paw on my leg.

She's laying behind me right now on the doggie bunkbed whining every few minutes, looking straight at me.

[k9krazee]

Awwww (((Hugs)))) for Kiki!

[Bengalz]

Poor dear Kiara, that's gotta hurt sweetie!

Kay, I hope her paws feel better soon. It must be tough on you and tough on her. She's so active and not so good at staying still (just like a certain little Bengal kitty I know...).

Take care and don't worry too much - hugs, Betty

[elizabethann]

Ouch. I hope her paw gets better.

I hope this doesn't ruin her modeling career.

[Tralee]

Poor Kiara! Hope she feels better. Lady split her paw in the middle of winter and had to get stitiches.

[beeniesmom]

Ouchie!
Hope she heals up soon!

[sparks19]

Teddy peels skin off his pads all the time. There seems to be a big difference between skin peeling off and actually ripping the pad open. He has done both. When the skin peels off he doesn't seem to notice other than he tries to pull the loose skin off himself. I do have winter booties for him because in the winter he gets cuts that bleed but when the skin peels off there is no blood and no raw area. Just the same black skin that was under the first layer. I often wonder if it is normal for them to lose layers of skin off their feet. I say cut the extra off and then just keep it clean. Teddy continued to play day after day after the skin peeled off and it hasn't gotten worse and no more peeled off so keeping it clean should be enough. Although I wouldn't let her run on cement for a bit.

[Kfamr]

It seems as if the skin has either
A. Fallen off by itself
or
B. fused back together with the pad???

There's no more little hanging piece and they look almost normal already. I let her swim yesterday so I guess that helped a bit? They aren't rough either.

[zoomer]

It seems as if the skin has either
A. Fallen off by itself
or
B. fused back together with the pad???

There's no more little hanging piece and they look almost normal already. I let her swim yesterday so I guess that helped a bit? They aren't rough either.

Oh, good!

[new mom to a veiled]

Kiki.....you silly girl!!!! Mommy is going to have a breakdown!!!! I hope you BOTH feel better........