TAKING CARE OF YOUR DOGS PADS
Dogs pads on their feet, need tender loving care!
Dog’s pads need to gradually be exposed to the outside world
to become more, tough and conditioned.
The thick spongy underfoot of your dog’s paw is his pad.
The pad is used to give your dog’s protection against the
element hot or cold, absorb shock,
and give traction when they move. The pad also helps
regulate your dog’s temperature by sweating
through the pads.
Watch your dog playing, running, jumping, and see how much
abuse your dog’s pads take.
Pad Care
The most common injuries to our dog’s pads are punctures,
lacerations, cuts, and burns.
Common symptoms of pad injuries are limping, licking,
bleeding , not walking on injured foot.
Common treatments although it will depend on the injury of the
pad. Wash the pad with antibacterial soap, rinse well and dry.
To stop bleeding apply pressure.
Abrasions will need
to be flushed to get all and any dirt particles out. Keep bandaged with a light dressing to keep clean. Keeping covered during
the day and left to the air at night.
Using an e-collar on, your dog, to stop your dog from
removing the bandage or continual licking the juried site.
If you can’t stop the bleeding or the wound is deep and isn’t
healing properly you may need to take your dog to the vet for oral antibiotic and or antibiotic creams.
In the heat of summer roads can get very hot and even though
dog’s pads are touch they still can burn.
Walk your dog on grassy areas whenever possible rinse feet
with cool water. Watching where your dog is walking and if any sharp objects could be stepped on is
proactive.
There are numerous products on the market to help toughen up
your dog’s pads. In the winter many dog’s wear foot wear.
Just remember caring for your dog’s feet today may prevent
injury another day.
