Keeping on top of cleaning with cats/dogs etc

gettingready

So I had a great day - went for my first Arabic lesson today, came back cleaned up the whole flat, made sushi, prepared for an easy lazy Sunday - then seen Zara chewing her paws. Had a look - sore red inside. Sudacream comes out and we go between the pads, deep on the skin there, between the toes.... always helps.


Result - all floors (laminate/tiles all over the flat, all sofas/armchairs (black leather) - EVERYTHING covered in Sudacream.....


Well, hope Zara feels better.. will clean again tomorrow.. or not.. sighhhh

krlyr

I invested in some of these boots for the first aid kit. When poor Kiki burnt all her paw pads, I'd slather her feet in aloe vera cream, cover with some crepe bandage, and pop the boots on her. Meant she couldn't lick the cream off, it didn't rub off her paws onto the floor, and kept her feet clean too.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Trixie-Walker-Care-Protective-Boots-/111290235431?pt=UK_Home_Garden_Kitchen_Steamers_Cookers_PP&var=&hash=item19e96a3a27

elsien

Keeping on top of cleaning? What is this strange concept to which you refer?

gettingready

krlyr wrote: »

I invested in some of these boots for the first aid kit. When poor Kiki burnt all her paw pads, I'd slather her feet in aloe vera cream, cover with some crepe bandage, and pop the boots on her. Meant she couldn't lick the cream off, it didn't rub off her paws onto the floor, and kept her feet clean too.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Trixie-Walker-Care-Protective-Boots-/111290235431?pt=UK_Home_Garden_Kitchen_Steamers_Cookers_PP&var=&hash=item19e96a3a27

Thanks - are they suitable to wear outdoors? Would they stay put?

I need something to keep her paws dry when out to prevent this coming back again and again.

How many in the packet? 2 or 4? or just one?

Wonder what size would be good for Zara.....

gettingready

Oh dear, it says 2 in pack, medium size....- sorry, should have read before posting not just look at photos..

krlyr

I use them outside too, they don't stay on 100% of the time but I maybe have to stick one back on once or twice (for outside use I often will pop a normal sock on before the boot step - so crepe wrap, sock held up by micropore tape or cohesive bandage, then boot). But considering the price, I find they're pretty good.

GwylimT

I had to put a Wellington on ours once, he had a nasty cut and it was winter so the grit would be a problem. It was a child's wellie with the handles so I cut a strip off an old lead and made a kind of harness over his back so it didn't fall off when he walked, that was a rather interesting walk to the vet.

gettingtheresometime

I bought some itch wipes from the pet shop when our dog had a sore spot and couldn't stop licking it.

It eased the itching and must have contained something that discouraged licking -did the trick as well

meritaten

oh poor zara! but perhaps some cotton baby booties would help stop getting Sudocrem all over the house?