sheena Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 (edited) My BC girl just loves seesaws...they can bang, wobble anything & she thinks they are great. ....BUT... there is one particular see saw which keeps popping up & she refuses to walk on it. Two feet on, then its a complete refusal. This happened again on the weekend...Saturday fine...Sunday they used the other see saw & "no way". I had a feel of the surface & it would be like walking on crushed glass It belongs to my club, but because I am have the only dog which finds it painful, they are not interested in sanding it back a bit. So it was suggested that I dip her feet in a solution of condys crystals to toughen her pads. Because we are on a farm, the only places she gets to go are always on soft grass, which lately has been constantly wet, so guessing her feet may be a bit tender. Does anyone know what dilution I make it & it is a poison, so what if she licks it off. Maybe I could use methylated spirits instead, I know guitar players use MS to toughen their fingertips. Any ideas.....Thanks. Edited July 22, 2011 by sheena Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordogs Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 With condy's I was always told to dip a damp tooth pic into the crystals and use that amount in a cup of water But really I don't think that you can make the solution too strong. I always use the amount to make a nice pink colour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwaY Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 I have never heard of Condy's being used to toughen pads. Tuf Foot seems to be the most popular one I sell to toughen up pads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwaY Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 Does anyone know what dilution I make it & it is a poison, so what if she licks it off. It's used when removing dew claws off 2-5day old ppps, never hurt a bitch when looking after her puppies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancinbcs Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 A Choc/white and pink BC should look interesting. Don't think I would be using Condy's on a white footed dog. My vet recommends Metho for toughening pads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheena Posted July 18, 2011 Author Share Posted July 18, 2011 A Choc/white and pink BC should look interesting. Don't think I would be using Condy's on a white footed dog. My vet recommends Metho for toughening pads. That's the very first thing I thought of when this was mentioned to me, especially when he said to dip her feet in the solution Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WreckitWhippet Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 Linseed oil . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bisart Dobes Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 Sea Mineral Dermal Ointment by Virbac. Its the best product I have found for the dogs pads - conditions them beautifully. I would think that condy's would dry the pads out too much and you don't want that as then you can have issues with them cracking open. We used to use the Sea Mineral products on horses years ago and they are just as good on the dogs. You can get a spray as well for coat issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perfect partners Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 A Choc/white and pink BC should look interesting. Don't think I would be using Condy's on a white footed dog. My vet recommends Metho for toughening pads. That's the very first thing I thought of when this was mentioned to me, especially when he said to dip her feet in the solution I've used Condys solution on a chestnut horses's sunbleached coat. It looks purple when it gets on the white hair but turns brown as it dries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skye2 Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 There is an Elastoplast spray on bandage you can get from the chemist. We used it on our dogs with sore pads after a week of rain. Worth a try it is quick and easy doesn't seem to sting. Fixes foot sore dogs with cracks in their pads just a quick spray before going in the ring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheena Posted July 20, 2011 Author Share Posted July 20, 2011 Thanks everyone for the replies & suggestions. I ended up buying some Elastoplast & see how that goes. It should also come in handy for when the dogs scratch us on the back of the hand & it wont stop bleeding. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheena Posted July 22, 2011 Author Share Posted July 22, 2011 Skye...I wonder if I bought the right thing I bought Elastoplast Spray on Plaster. I have sprayed some on a graze on the back of my hand & I can't even notice it's there. It doesn't say in the directions how long to spray, but I tried spraying till it dripped. It just doesn't seem like it would protect her feet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skye2 Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 Yes i think that is the same. It comes in a tiny silver pressurized can. I find it usually does the trick. Also another cheaper version to try is Hair spray but the lacquer variety it coats better. Give it a try and maybe take some hair spray as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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