cracked pads

[Alli 923]

has anyone got any advice. i work russells, last year one of them suffered from realy bad split feet pads in the in the winter, i kept his pen extra clean, as the pea n stuff was my my mane concern. but every time i worked him thay split n he was lame most of the winter. just wondering if theres anything i could use to harden his feet before this winter starts.

[rikjd 8]

has anyone got any advice. i work russells, last year one of them suffered from realy bad split feet pads in the in the winter, i kept his pen extra clean, as the pea n stuff was my my mane concern. but every time i worked him thay split n he was lame most of the winter. just wondering if theres anything i could use to harden his feet before this winter starts.

might be worth asking on a pitbull forum as they do a lot of hard walking to tone em up, so im sure theyve hit this problem.

[ady-b 94]

Salt on the roads and pavements can cause havoc with a dogs pads as the salt has a drying effect, try washing the pads after every walk during the winter and you could try applying petroleum jelly to act as a barrier against the effects of salt ,ice and snow

[romany52 313]

I don't think they crack because they are soft, they crack because they are dry and hard, you need to moisturise them.

[Guest it's all my land after 12]

has anyone got any advice. i work russells, last year one of them suffered from realy bad split feet pads in the in the winter, i kept his pen extra clean, as the pea n stuff was my my mane concern. but every time i worked him thay split n he was lame most of the winter. just wondering if theres anything i could use to harden his feet before this winter starts.

what we use when roadwalking the lurchers is "wintergreen ointment" using it before and/or after walking as we feel they need it .

 

... defo does the job ...can get it on e-bay cheep enough http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Wintergreen-Ointment-Ready-Apply-Rub-120ml-/120601747951?pt=UK_Health_Beauty_Skincare_PP&hash=item1c146ca1ef ..... guarantee it works...

 

regards IAMLA12.

Edited November 3, 2010 by it's all my land after 12

[shadow 4]

has anyone got any advice. i work russells, last year one of them suffered from realy bad split feet pads in the in the winter, i kept his pen extra clean, as the pea n stuff was my my mane concern. but every time i worked him thay split n he was lame most of the winter. just wondering if theres anything i could use to harden his feet before this winter starts.

yeah hears [bANNED TEXT] to use a shotgun lol