A winter of exposure to de-icing salt and chemicals can wreak havoc on your dogs poor paws! Or maybe your dog
has Hyperkeratosis in which excess tissue grows along the edges of the paw pad.
An ounce of prevention, they say, is worth a pound of cure. One way to protect your dogs paws is with booties or
socks. Another measure is to use de-icing product deemed safe for dogs and to wash off any salt or chemicals after a
walk.
If your dog already has rough, dry paws you can treat them with a specially formulated product such as Paw Butter
by The Blissful Dog company. These products are formulated to be effective and safe to use on your dog.
Paw Butter is made in Minnesota using all natural ingredients such as Shea butter, olive oil, coconut oil, beeswax, comfrey infusion and several others. It is safe for your dog to lick it, however you don’t want them to lick it off
before it is absorbed.
Some tips for application of butters and balms: