Healthy Dog Paws

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.

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. A dog s paw is made up of skin bone tendons ligaments blood supply and connective tissue. Over 1 000 000 donated so far to homeless pets. 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.

Additionally healthy paws had a mission to help animal rescue organizations care for the many sick pets that come into their care. 1 despite the fact that they are durable and designed to withstand a large amount of activity and wear they do encounter some problems. The pads are tough cushioned and can take a lot of punishment. To fulfill this promise we started our foundation in 2009.

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. Allergies itchy irritated skin can cause the dog to chew or bite at his feet worsening the inflammation and making the skin bleed. The pads of your dog s paws are designed to protect the bones of his paws.

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.