Dog has hurt paw. sliver inbetween the pads under the skin. when i pull back the flap of skin i can see but?

cant reach it. i need help please!
Dog has hurt paw. sliver inbetween the pads under the skin. when i pull back the flap of skin i can see but?
First muzzle your dog. I don't care how friendly the dog is, a dog in pain will bite especially if you increase their pain. If you don't own a muzzle, take a tie and wrap it 3 times around their muzzle, so that it end under the dogs jaw. Then tie it tightly around the back of their head and behind the ears.





Next wash your hands and take a glass or bowl larger then their foot and put a few drops of antibacterial soap with lots of warm water. Make sure the water is all suds up and dunk the foot in the water and wash the wound. Then rinse the wound in lots of fresh warm water. This may remove the splinter, if not continue to next step.





Next try to put light pressure on either side of the wound. This may cause the splinter to come out. If not proceed to the next step.





Next take a pair of tweezers that have been washed in hot soapy water. Put light pressure on either side of the wound and attempt to remove the splinter. If you can do this easily ok but if it is not happening then don't poke around too much. If this doesn't work stop and proceed to the next step.





Rewash the wound and apply a large amount of polysporin (sp?) lightly wrap the dogs paw with gauze and do not allow the dog to lick it off or walk on it. This will act as a poultice to try and draw the splinter out. If the splinter is not gone by morning or you see signs of infection contact your vet.





Signs of infection include but are not limited to pus discharge, heat, redness (especially between toes), inflammation and fever.





Best of luck and continue washing the paw at least twice a day.
Dog has hurt paw. sliver inbetween the pads under the skin. when i pull back the flap of skin i can see but?
Tweezers!? I don't know what else to suggest. Seems obvious, huh?





If you can't easily remove it yourself, just keep it clean and call your vet 1st thing in the morning!