Time and protecting the paw are the best medicine. When dogs damage their pads the pads can become infected easily since this is the surface of the body dogs walk on and dogs often lick injured areas. Your veterinarian can examine the paw to determine if antibiotics are needed, show you how to bandage the foot, and start your dog on pain medication. An Elizabethan Collar is another tool used to prevent dogs from licking wounds or removing bandages.
