Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with lost metatarsal pad healed by conservative care and boot use
By Prassinos, N N et al.·Published in Veterinary and comparative orthopaedics and traumatology : V.C.O.T·2009·Companion Animal Clinic·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Conservative management for complete loss of a metatarsal pad in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 3-year-old male Siberian Husky lost the entire pad on his left foot and was brought to the vet for treatment. The vet managed the wound by keeping it clean and bandaged, giving antibiotics, and restricting exercise. After a month, the wound healed well with little scarring, and the dog was allowed to walk with a protective boot for another month before returning to normal activities. Four years later, he showed no signs of limping or issues with his foot.
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Abstract
A three-year-old intact, male Siberian Husky was presented for complete loss of its left metatarsal pad. The wound was managed as an open wound and left to be closed by second intention healing. Conservative management consisted of regular lavage and bandage changes along with oral antibiotic administration and exercise restriction. Thirty days after referral conservative management was discontinued, as the wound was closed with minimal scar tissue formation and the dog was allowed to take walks wearing a protective boot for another month. The animal was then allowed to return to its previous activity. Four years of follow-up did not reveal any signs of lameness.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19597638/