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Pad Tar Burns

During hot summer months, it is especially important to walk your dog during the cooler parts of the day. The temperatures on hot pavement have the potential to go as high as 140℉ (60℃). Asphalt or tar burns to paw pads should be treated promptly with first aid until veterinary help is available.

Symptoms

Reddened	Blisters
Warm to Touch	Pink Tissue
Difficulty Walking	Pain

Steps

Spray his feet or soak his feet with cold water for 5 - 10 min

Coat the pad with peanut butter and wipe off the tar

Wash the pad with Betadine soap and water and pat the paw dry

Apply some Neosporin to the pad to increase healing time

Place a clean pad over the burn

Use a roll of gauze and fold it half and wrap the paw starting at the top of the foot down over the front of the paw and then under the toes

Wrap another piece of gauze around the paw starting at the toes and moving upward until it covers the first strip of gauze

Slip a sock over the bandage to keep it dry and prevent your dog from licking it

Call your vet if needed

Warnings

DO NOT apply any ointment with hydrocortisone

DO NOT use ice cold water as this will cause further damage

DO NOT cover deep or extensive burns with a dressing

Tips

The oil in peanut butter will remove tar and asphalt

Make sure the bandage can breath, so tape it at the top and not all over the bandage

You should be able to stick a pen in between the foot and the wrapping otherwise it is too tight

Make sure to take your dog to the vet to have the burn checked out as they have the potential to be very serious

Signs of shock may include weakness, collapse, pale or grey colored gums, irregular breathing, high heart rate, weak pulse and body temperature changes (e.g. very cold or very hot)

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