Dog Paw Pad Care

Donna raditic a veterinarian who specializes in nutrition and integrative medicine says that a dog s paw pads can also be an important indication of your dog s overall health.

Dog paw pad care.

Paw pads do a lot of work by absorbing. Their paw pads provide support and traction as well as shock absorption for their bones tendons and ligaments. Your dog uses their paws to run play fetch go for walks or just generally get around. A dog s pads can become cracked and dry.

Foot care is just as important for our dogs as it is for us humans dogs can suffer from blisters torn paw pads burnt paws from walking on pavement that s too hot or mats between their toes. Dogs spend the majority of their time on their paws walking running and fetching so it s easy to see how important it is to make sure that you take good care of your dog s paws. Here are some easy tips for you to make sure your dog s paw pads stay clean and healthy so your dog stays happy. Avoid human hand moisturizer as this can soften the pads and lead to injury.

Those paws need to be cared for to protect you dog s well being. Similar to giving a human hand massage a paw massage will relax your dog and promote better. Ask your veterinarian for a good pad moisturizer and use as directed.