Dog Paw Health Care - Avoid Problems

It's important to have form a daily routine of checking your dogs paw health. This is suggested to avoid problems from happening. Most dogs paws are very sensitive, and they usually do not like them getting touched. However, if these check ups are done starting at a young age, it's most likely the dog will get used to it and it won't bother him as much. Examine the dog's paws to see if any if his nails are broken and to make sure there aren't any foreign objects stuck in his paws. Make sure to look in between the dogs toes as well to make sure there aren't any cuts or balding spots in the hair that are swollen etc. If you were to find any of these lesions, take the dog to the veterinarian.

• Check your dog after he has been playing and doing exercise to make sure there aren't any cuts, scrapes, splinters, prickly seeds etc. especially when you have been in an open grassy area or forest etc.
• Make sure to always dry your dogs paws very carefully after he has gone swimming, or has been playing or running over wet grass, after giving the dog a bath to avoid infections from happening.
• Avoid letting your dog lick himself in any area of skin that is swollen, has an ulcer, or is irritated by bandaging the area up.
• If you ever suspect that your dog has stepped on dangerous chemical products, don't allow him to lick himself. Wash the dog's paws very carefully with sponge and cold water and call your veterinarian.
• Make sure to always cut your dogs nails. Very big nails tend to break and snag and they cause a lot of discomfort to the dog.