Today it was  Fate’s turn to go to the vet. She started limping last night, and we found that her two front paw pads had been torn up during a period of intense turning and running around the sheep. Border collies are notorious stoics, they often work through pain and injury. The pads were pretty badly chewed up, so we went to the Cambridge Veterinary Service once more – we have been there a lot this week – and Cassandra and Dr. Roosevelt took a look.

Fate was overjoyed to see both of them, full of wiggles and licks, she happily rolled over onto her back so her feet could be examined. No treatment for other, other than to keep her quiet (right) and keep the paws clean. No bleeding, just some tears on both pads.

Our feeling is if we keep the running down, the pads will heal by themselves, a bandage would not last long on Fate.