Dry Dog Foot Pads

Likewise chilly weather can cause paw pads to dry out.

Dry dog foot pads.

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. Pads can become dry and cracked and if an infection sets in could require veterinary treatment. Although they re meant to be tough dog footpads are still subject to trauma injury and everyday wear and tear.

Their paw pads provide support and traction as well as shock absorption for their bones tendons and ligaments. Protecting your pup s feet and catching footpad problems early through regular inspection can help prevent serious issues. Hot pavement wintery conditions exposure to chemicals and allergies. These objects can then irritate the dog pads which in turn creates a dry dog foot pad.

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. In addition to snow ice wind and frigid temperatures sidewalks and roads are often coated with irritants like sand and salt. Be careful not to apply too much water on the pads.

Dogs have a lot of hair on their feet and this hair can trap objects in it.