Active dogs, like to play in a variety of environments, especially grass, sand, mud pits and other places, jumping up and down, running wild, digging soil, not all can, so the soles of the dog’s feet are easily covered with unclean things, if not cleaned in time, it is likely to get sick due to bacterial infections (such as toe infection), so it is important to wash the soles of your dog’s feet. Cleaning steps 1. prepare a water basin, pour in an appropriate amount of warm water, gently put the dog’s front paws into the basin, in the water first gently rub the bottom of the dog’s paws, pay attention to the toe crevices should also be clean, the purpose is to wash off the dirt or dust and other dirt attached to the bottom of the feet. 2. the meat pad on the dirt washed away, you can do a check for the dog’s entire paws, observe the meat pad and toes between whether there are foreign objects embedded, there are no cuts or lacerations. Whether there is hair loss, inflammation, redness, swelling, ulceration and other conditions appear. 3. Scrub the dog’s meat pad and the part of the toe seam. Use the sponge soaked in water to clean each toe seam, not too much trouble, you can also use the bath again, pay attention to choose a special bath for pets. 4. Use the hair dryer to blow dry the hair on the paws. Note that many dogs have a fear of the noise generated by the hair dryer, so try to choose a low-noise hair dryer. 5. After the paws are blown dry, you can first shave the dog’s feet on the bottom of the hair, so that the dog’s feet look more clean and fresh. When shaving, be more careful not to cut the dog’s paws. 6. If the dog’s toenails are too long, you can help him trim them with a toenail clipper, and then use a file to round off the toenails after the clipping, because the nails just cut will be more pointed and prone to stabbing, so all the edges should be thrown smooth. Just a few steps to keep your dog’s paw paw away from disease. Note 1. paw inspection. To regularly check the dogs’ paws for cracks, fissures, raised strips, cuts, blisters or other injuries, and treat them promptly. if not treated promptly, even very small injuries may be infected and cause great discomfort, and more serious ones may lead to weakness or disability. 2. paw massage. Regularly give your dog a paw massage by gently rubbing the center of the paw pad and then each toe, spreading the toes slightly in the process. Doing so will help promote better blood circulation and keep your dog’s paws in good condition.
