Bark N Wag 15 Minute Vet Talk

Today we are talking to one of our favorite Veterinarians, Dr. Laura Brown, Owner of Green Tree Animal Hospital, in Libertyville, IL as we discuss how to protect your Prince or Princess from the harsh winter. Tips on protection for paws and noses. One of the biggest threats to healthy paw pads is the salt used to melt ice on driveways, roads and sidewalks. Prolonged contact can lead to chemical burns on dog paws. If your dog is limping by end of a walk, deicing products may be hurting his feet. Try to keep your dog off the salty sidewalk (think grass or snow) whenever possible. Another threat from deicers is ingestion. Dogs may lick their paws or your boots and ingest deicing salts. To prevent your dog from ingesting deicing salts, keep a shallow bowl of warm water and a cloth near the entryway to your home so that you can wipe your boots and your dog’s paws when coming back inside. Another common cause of sore paws during the cold winter months are the ice balls which form between the pads and toes of hairy-