Another Paw Pad Issue

[Joanne ~ Spud*]

Poor Spud.   He is a mess.  This weekend I babysat my neighbor's 5 Dobermans and their Albino foster attacked Spud.  He has wounds on his nose and under the jaw but they are clean and seem superficial.   He also has two spots on his legs that he will not leave alone and are not healing for the past few weeks, also superficial but he is irritated.   He has another ear infection and is on antibiotics--since these are frequent I have antibiotics (drops) at home.  He did not see the vet this time.   Mr. Arrogant even looks dejected or just worn out. 

Late last night he started licking the Carpal Pad on both front paws.  They are not ripped but raw and scarlet red.  He is not limping or having trouble walking as I read with previous posts about ripped paw pads.   He really paws and paws with vigor at this Frisbee--he tries to flip it over.   These pads look more like a burn wound rather than cracks.  Could be from the pawing  but others who have experienced this may notice a similarity in his symptoms.

Older posts suggest:  restrict activity, no topical ointments, do not wrap, and give antibiotics.

So what do you think
Since the Carpal Pad does not really touch the ground, he is not limping,  does a Vet Visit seemed warranted? He also is a little itchy--or has a few sore spots on the legs and I began Epo a few days ago.  Socks are just not going to work with him--I've spent over a year locking up all socks for this boy.  Ingestion of socks is more than likely if placed on his feet.   Environmental factors playing into his symptoms.  : (   No way do I want to go to the vet so they can start the " dreaded food allergy lecture and mounting bills"

Any suggestions OR this too shall pass.   The other posts did not look promising. 

The CARPAL Pad it letter E.    

Yucky feet though--I should have taken his picture and posted.  Must cuter feet on a doodle than these feet but thank you Wikipedia anyway

UPDATE P.S.  They are now cracked  :(

[F, Calla & Luca]

The funny thing is that saliva has lots of curative properties. Most of the dogs semm to overdo the licking though.

[Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie]

Our mom always hears us licking - even at night in her sleep. And she knows who is doing the licking and calls us by name! She says it is a mom thing.
Pssssst Here is the great trick though. Get a bone and chew on it and lick your paw, chew on the bone and lick your paw - they never catch on to that.......

[F, Calla & Luca]

Such clever guys!

[Joanne ~ Spud*]

In the dark I can tell which one is licking too. They each have their own rhythm. And............ who is drinking water. They have a unique rhythm to their drinking styles too.

[Kyoko]

I have no idea or suggestions... But I hope poor spud feels better soon... Men! He's got so much going on!! :-(

[F, Calla & Luca]

How is Spud today?

[Joanne ~ Spud*]

I'm thinking your enter key is sticking

[Joanne ~ Spud*]

I'm thinking your enter key is sticking

[Joanne ~ Spud*]

DH just checked paws, legs, etc. Said he didn't check them earlier was because he has NOT SETTLED DOWN.--so that tells me he is fine. He is just like a banged up human boy skinned knees and black eyes. You just Kiss it and send them back out to play.

We still won't play with him though. Poor Dood.

[F, Calla & Luca]

Why ever would you think that? : )

[Joanne ~ Spud*]

You cheated