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BPO Medical Forum => Medical Conditions & Diseases => : SwissysRock September 08, 2005, 09:28:14 AM

: Really Dry Paws!
: SwissysRock September 08, 2005, 09:28:14 AM

Hi All,

Need some advice.  Riley's paws are REAAAAAAAALLLY dry.  Is that normal?  Is it bad?  I mean like sand-paper dry.  If its not normal, what can I do to soften them up?   ???

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: brandon September 08, 2005, 09:38:31 AM

(http://shop.com.edgesuite.net/ccimg.catalogcity.com/210000/210600/210655/products/4989402.jpg)

Supposed to work really well for their pads..

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: GYPSY JAZMINE September 08, 2005, 09:40:23 AM

Samson's are the same way...In his first puppy class the vet said it was normal.

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: DixieSugarBear September 08, 2005, 10:41:07 AM

Great idea Brandon.  I have some and will start today.

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: luvmenewfs September 08, 2005, 11:31:44 AM

Bag balm works, but now I use a non-petroleum based product I make.


You can always make your own if you want! 

Luv

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: SwissysRock September 08, 2005, 11:38:31 AM

What's the secret recipe  8)  if you don't mind sharing?

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: shangrila September 08, 2005, 04:14:33 PM

Bag balm is good. Also, I recently bought a paw protector wax that I just got because I wanted to see if it helped with slipping, but it also made zoey's pads really soft

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: Icerotti September 08, 2005, 04:23:21 PM

: shangrilarcadia  September 08, 2005, 04:14:33 PM

Bag balm is good. Also, I recently bought a paw protector wax that I just got because I wanted to see if it helped with slipping, but it also made zoey's pads really soft

Did it help with slipping?? I have the same prob. I just bought booties for now.

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: jabear September 08, 2005, 04:25:16 PM

I saw that paw stuff on tv Heather and thought of getting it because Bear has horribly dry paws too! I have a question though- Does it make the paws more tender when they are outside and it is hot?

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: shangrila September 09, 2005, 01:38:53 PM

This is the paw wax that I have for Zoey: link (http://www.petsmart.com/global/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524441809753&ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=2534374302023689&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302026151&bmUID=1126293916171)

It helped with the slipping a little, but not really enough to make me perfectly happy. It helped for a couple hours - it was funny because as she walked around, I could hear the wax against the wood floors. She has fumbled with the wax on, but at least she hasn't had a major spill with it on.

When I put it on one night her paws felt softer for like a week after that. I am not sure if it would affect their heat sensitivity. I would think if you use it too often it would be bad, but if you only use is it only every once in awhile I think it could be good.