Mother Nature designed dog paws to take a licking and keep on ticking, but they can still get cuts, scrapes, burns and frostbite, writes Marty Becker, DVM. He shares tips for optimal dog paw health year-round.
- Do a weekly dog paw check
- Watch out for burrs
- Do regular dog paw trims
- Keep dog paws dry
- Treat painful dog paw cracks
- Ban the burn
- Salt on dog paws also spells out problems
- Get rid of dog paw gunk on the regular
Source: Dogster, March 8, 2019. Link.
INSIGHTS: We were surprised there was no reference to proper nail care. Unmanaged toenails are known to cause issues with gaits and irregular pressure on parts of the paws.
Also see: Trim dogs’ toenails in a stress-free way, Animal Health Digest, April 7, 2018. Link. Dr. Karen Gellman reminds us that long toenails have consequences on the pet, including paws.