tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647675683976633621.post3469647115529392702..comments2023-09-28T08:31:02.877-07:00Comments on Responsible Pet Ownership Blog: Good Dog Health Includes Healthy FeetCANIDAE Pet Foodshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14469755460646975188noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647675683976633621.post-84745875321145145672010-10-02T09:46:42.794-07:002010-10-02T09:46:42.794-07:00I thought this might help!
This cream is excellen...I thought this might help!<br /><br />This cream is excellent for paws, cracked pads, or the claws of cats and dogs. It is used for a range of skin problems such as small cuts, scrapes, wounds, skin irritation and hot spots. It relieves itching and soothes the skin. The extracts of Neem and Propolis further strengthen the antiseptic and antifungal properties of the cream which are required for speedy healing.<br /><br />I use it on my cat :)<br /><br />http://www.naturpet.ca/products/31-paw-repair-cream.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647675683976633621.post-65427444907904006932010-09-08T00:19:56.285-07:002010-09-08T00:19:56.285-07:00I just had a thought if his paws are itchy. (I was...I just had a thought if his paws are itchy. (I was just at your web page. You have a couple of cuties.) I use plantain tea on my dogs with hot spots. It's natural and works really good to stop the itch. Plantain is considered a weed and grows all over the country in yards, but it's healthy and good for us to eat. If you google plantain weed, you should be able to find a good picture so you know what to look for. I put a big handful in about a quart of water and bring it to a boil, take it off the heat and let it simmer for about 20 minutes-just like making tea. Let it cool and then dab the tea on his paws and in between the pads. You can leave it sitting out on the counter out of the sun or you can store it in the frig. Before you put it in the water, wash it first to get rid of dirt and other debris that might be in it.<br /><br />You can also make an ointment from the tea. Talk to your vet before trying the tea or ointment. I don't think it would interact with any meds, if he's taking any, but it's always best to talk to your vet first if your dog is on medication. If you need more help, please let me know.<br /><br />LindaLindanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647675683976633621.post-16701262796974282232010-09-07T23:58:55.206-07:002010-09-07T23:58:55.206-07:00No, there's no way I'm aware of to toughen...No, there's no way I'm aware of to toughen up their pads. The best thing I could recommend would be to get some dog booties he can wear. Try to find some that come part way up his legs to keep him from chewing on his leg if he can't get to his feet. You can find them online. That would at least get him out of the cone once in awhile. You would probably still have to watch him for awhile until he got used to the boots to make sure he doesn't pull them off to get to his feet. Can he chew on rawhide chews alright? Try to find something he likes to chew on to refocus his attention away from his feet.<br /><br />The other thing you could try would be to talk to your vet and see if he/she could recommend a product you could put on his feet that doesn't taste good that might keep him from chewing on himself. I'm reluctant to make any suggestions because of his health concerns and your vet could best help you with that. Don't want to suggest something that might interfere with his thyroid medication. <br /><br />Has he developed any skin allergies because of the hypothyroidism? And, since you've had him back to the vet for antibiotics, have you had a discussion with your vet concerning his foot chewing? Or did he/she just give you the antibiotics without looking at your little guy? <br /><br />You could consult with an applied animal behaviorist who might be able to help. Your vet should be able to recommend someone in your area if you're interested. <br /><br />I hope that helps. <br /><br />LindaLindanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647675683976633621.post-24925858878274750612010-09-07T22:10:58.495-07:002010-09-07T22:10:58.495-07:00Aside from maintaining vigilance, I'd love to ...Aside from maintaining vigilance, I'd love to know if there was a way to actively *toughen* up paw pads. Our shiba's suffering from a variety of health problems right now, but one of his obsessions (and a symptom of the discomfort he is feeling from hypothyroidism) is licking his own feet until they get swollen and infected. He's been living in a cone for practically two months now. It's really sad, but as soon as we let him out, he chews his feet rotten, and it's back to the vet we go. We've been back for hundreds of dollars of antibiotics so far (literally). It's become a frustrating cycle that we're trying to break.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com