Winter Paw Care

Posted by Clare Bristow

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Looking after your dog's paws is vital to keeping him healthy throughout winter.

Here's 5 winter paw tips:

Keep Your Dog's Nails Trimmed

Long nails will make your dog's toes spread when he walks, so giving more room for snow and ice build up between his toes. This can make walking painful for your dog - try walking with cotton wool between your toes and you'll get an idea of what your dog would be experiencing.

Unclipped nails also affect your dog's weight distribution, pushing his weight onto the back of his feet. This means he'll have less traction and will be more likely to slip and injure himself when he's walking on an icy path.

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Dog Paw Care

Posted by Clare Bristow

dog-paw Your dog's footpads are the toughest part of his skin, and absorb the shock and pressure on his joints from standing, walking and running. Due to their function, paws are prone to injury and dog paw care should be a part of your regular care routine.

I briefly inspect Zoe and Fritz's paws each evening as I outlined in an earlier post about getting your puppy used to being handled. It doesn't take long and is as simple as ensuring nothing is stuck between their toes and their pads are clean and free from mud and dirt.

Typical paw injuries include: abrasions, lacerations, punctures, burns and blisters to the footpad, dry, cracked pads and foreign objects lodged between the toes.

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