Healthy Dog Paws

Paw pads provide insulation for a dog s feet provide traction aid with balance slowing down and stopping and act as shock absorbers for the bones and joints that make up the dog s feet and legs.

Healthy dog paws.

1 despite the fact that they are durable and designed to withstand a large amount of activity and wear they do encounter some problems. To fulfill this promise we started our foundation in 2009. The pads are tough cushioned and can take a lot of punishment. Healthy paws was started to help pet parents handle the expense of pets veterinary treatments.

Dogs have some sensitivity to hot and cold but they build up a tolerance much quicker than we do says greg hammer dvm and former president of the avma in dover delaware. When you check the pads look for punctures or cuts from thorns or sharp objects. Allergies itchy irritated skin can cause the dog to chew or bite at his feet worsening the inflammation and making the skin bleed. Since dog paws are not completely covered in hair they provide a place for health issues to reveal themselves to you and your vet.

Depending on how your dog s paw problems manifest they can show signs of health issues ranging from allergies and infections to exposure and injuries. A dog s paws are designed to protect the bones of his feet and while the pads may be tough they can be affected with common problems and conditions. Over 1 000 000 donated so far to homeless pets. But as tough as they are paw pads are not made of armor.

That doesn t mean they can t be hurt though and if they are hurt sometimes healing is slow.