How to Treat a Swollen Paw

Video Transcript

"Hi, I'm Dr. Aimee Beger. I'm a veterinarian, and we're here today to talk about your dog's swollen paw. If you notice that your pet's, dog or cat, has a swollen paw it would be very wise to take them in for a visit with their veterinarian. The sooner the better. Swollen paws can result from injuries, such as bites, or possibly being accidentally stepped on, or twisting their ankle out in the yard to infectious things; either puncture wounds or or other infectious diseases. It's very important to prevent your your pet from licking his paw if it is swollen, because that could further exacerbate any inflammation or infection that they are having. The ways that we treat here are to first determine the cause, why is your your dog's paw swollen, to deter to determine if it's fractured, or if there's just a soft tissue injury. If it's just soft tissue in nature we typically send home an anti-inflammatory and an antibiotic for your pet, and just have them rest for a couple of weeks."