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Foot Problems
Be Alert for Foot Problems
Each time you groom your dog, examine its foot pads for the presence of foreign objects, cuts or punctures. Cuts should be cleaned with soap and water and treated with an antiseptic.
During winter months, snow, ice, salt or other chemical de-icers
on icy streets as well as mud can injure a dog’s feet. When your
dog comes inside, clean the paws to remove mud and salt
particles and treat the pads for cuts from sharp edges of ice.
Clean with soap and water and apply an antiseptic. Dogs housed outdoors should have their paws inspected regularly and treated when necessary. During summer months or when a dog is being hunted in the field, inspect the paws for thorns which should be carefully removed with tweezers. Then apply an antiseptic.
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