Dry Dog Foot Pads

In addition to snow ice wind and frigid temperatures sidewalks and roads are often coated with irritants like sand and salt.

Dry dog foot pads.

Most of the time dry dog pads can be traced back to four environmental causes. Hot pavement wintery conditions exposure to chemicals and allergies. Dogs have a lot of hair on their feet and this hair can trap objects in it. Be careful not to apply too much water on the pads.

Although they re meant to be tough dog footpads are still subject to trauma injury and everyday wear and tear. These objects can then irritate the dog pads which in turn creates a dry dog foot pad. 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. Hot weather and pavement during the summertime the heat of the concrete can damage the skin on the bottom of your dog s paws.

Protecting your pup s feet and catching footpad problems early through regular inspection can help prevent serious issues. Pads can become dry and cracked and if an infection sets in could require veterinary treatment. Their paw pads provide support and traction as well as shock absorption for their bones tendons and ligaments. Dry and cracked paws can be painful and put your pet at a risk for infection.

Get the mud out of the toes trim the hair back from the feet and wash away any salt or dirt on the pads.