While we usually think about our dogs as very well-adapted to the outdoors they can sometimes get hurt. If you live in areas where it snows chances are your roads will be treated with salt and sand. While this is great for us, not so with our pet dogs. Walking on these surfaces can be a terrible experience for our dogs. The salt and sand can irritate their paws. You can help your dog by avoiding roads that are treated for ice. But if this is just not possible you should immediately wash his paws from your walk. Applying petroleum jelly on your dog’s paws before going out for a walk helps as well so it doesn’t attract salt and sand. You can also apply it after to ease the discomfort. Make sure that you keep an eye on your dog’s paws for any infections. For more information, you can consult with your veterinary clinic Tipp City, OH.
