Female JRT: Her pads are worn, bright pink and swollen.

Question
I have a 1 year old female JRT. Last weekend, we went camping/canoeing. Last night, I was examining her and found that her pads on her paws are worn down, bright pink and swollen. But they aren't bleeding or pussy. She isn't licking them like they hurt, she's not limping or grumpy when I squeeze on them. Should I be concerned?
I thought about purchasing that "paw protector" cream that is made for cuts and scrapes on dog's paws, plus it acts as a protector from them being exposed to all kinds of different elements. What do you think?

Answer
HI VANESSA
I WOULD MAYBE SOAK THEM IN EPSON SALTS FOR SOME RELIEF.
PUT SOME ALOE CREAM ON THEM AND KEEP HER OFF STONES AND ROUGH TERRINE UNTIL THEY HEAL.
HER PADS ARE NOT TOUGHENED UP FOR A TRIP LIKE THAT, HENCE, SHE GOT SORE FROM IT.
THEY WILL HEAL WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS, JUST KEEP AN EYE FOR INFECTION, YOU MIGHT WANT TO GET SOME ANTIBIOTIC CREAM FROM THE DOLLAR STORE AND RUB ON THEM ALSO?  I USE IT ALOT OF CUTS, ETC.  IF U CAN FIND PAW PROTECTOR CREAM THAT WILL NOT HURT BUT IF TOO EXPENSIVE, JUST GET THE TRIPLE ANTI. CREAM I GET AT THE DOLLAR STORE, IT WORKS THE SAME.  KEEP HER ON SOFT GRASS TILL HEALED.

WARM REGARDS
PATT
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