{"id":1066,"date":"2024-10-11T17:54:30","date_gmt":"2024-10-11T17:54:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/termray.net\/?p=1066"},"modified":"2024-10-12T01:14:04","modified_gmt":"2024-10-12T01:14:04","slug":"i-stepped-on-my-dogs-paw-what-should-i-do-vet-answer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/termray.net\/index.php\/2024\/10\/11\/i-stepped-on-my-dogs-paw-what-should-i-do-vet-answer\/","title":{"rendered":"I Stepped on My Dog\u2019s Paw, What Should I Do? Vet Answer"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Anatomy of a Dog Paw<\/a> We\u2019ve all been there\u2014you walk across the room, only to accidentally step on your dog\u2019s paw in the process. Maybe they yelp and withdraw, only increasing your guilt for the accidental slight. In some cases, your dog may continue to act a little \u201coff\u201d toward you for a period of time. There\u2019s also a possibility that your dog will limp, yelp, or lick their foot which are all signs of pain.<\/p>\n After all, we are (usually) much larger than our dogs, so of course stepping on their paw can be painful!<\/p>\n The consequences of a stepped on paw can range from recovering pretty quickly without ill effect to a broken bone and other damage.<\/strong> Read on to learn what you should do when you step on your dog\u2019s paw.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Here we give a run down on the anatomy of dogs paws so that you can understand the areas and parts that can be injured.<\/p>\n The make up of a dog\u2019s paw is very similar to the human hand. On the front and hind paws, dogs have 4 main weight-bearing toes (digits) which are each made up of three small bones (phalanges). Most dogs also have an extra smaller digit higher up on the inside of their front paws, called a dew claw. Some dogs have hind dew claws or even double dew claws. All these digits end in a nail and contain sensitive tissue called the quick.<\/p>\n The bones within the body of the paw are named the metatarsals (back leg) and metacarpals (front leg) and the paw ends at the joint called the carpus (wrist) of the front legs or tarsus (hock) of the back legs. The paw has nerves and vessels that travel through to each digit, as well as tendons above and below each digit. On the upper surface, the paws are covered by skin and hair, and on the underside, there are spongy paw pads to cushion them.<\/p>\n Any and all of these structures can be injured if you accidentally step on your dog\u2019s paw.<\/p>\n
\nWhat to Do If you Stepped on Your Dog\u2019s Paw<\/a>
\nWhat Happens if My Dog Has a Broken Bone?<\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\nThe Anatomy of the Paw<\/h2>\n