Keeping dog's paws dry in this weather

gettingready

Zara suffers from a skin condition that flares up in this rainy wather. The skin between her paws gets very red and itchy.

Hibiscrub recommended by the vets made no difference, I use sudocream between her pads/toes morning and evening and it easies it a bit.

I just looked at dog boots on Amazon - was thingking perhaps wearing those would help to PREVENT her paws getting wet (she walks/runs on grass so nowadays wet all the time) but they look useless and frankly can not imagine them not being lost on every walk (she runs off lead with the dog walker).

Any ideas how can I keep her paws dry when everywhere is muddy/wet?

scratching head...

Caroline_a

Some sort of waterproof barrier cream? Not sure that would work with mud/running through grass though...

gettingready

I do put sudocream on her paws, it helps soothe the skin but does not prevent her "in between pads" getting wet on walks

sheramber

look for Mushers Paws wax

http://www.snowpawstore.com/musher-secret-paw-wax.html

gettingready

sheramber wrote: »

look for Mushers Paws wax

http://www.snowpawstore.com/musher-secret-paw-wax.html

Thanks - just had a look and it doe snot mention being watreproof?

It seems to be more for paws (pads) rather then skin deep inside between the pads/toes if I am looking at this right?

It is not the pads that get affected but the skin deep in between that Zara has problems with

teddysmum

I'm always surprised that Hibiscrub is prescribed for animals sore parts, as, when my son was a baby in Special Care, daily use actually made my hands very sore.

chris_n_tj

Don't know if you would try this but here goes anyway. Small sandwich bags and babies socks, depending on size of foot you might need toddles socks. It does work I promise. Put the sock on then the bag, use a bit of surgical tape to secure. Cheap and cheerful but works fine. Another tip buy half a dozen pairs of socks same colour saves messing. Thicker socks are best. PS paw wax is great for sore pads, but then again so is sudacream. x PPS you could also put cream on under socks x

sheramber

As it is a wax waterproof barrier it should keep her skin dry if you trim the hair between her paws to allow it to reach the skin.

the instructions say Apply a thin coat on pads and between toes.

Alternatively you could look at boots sold for husky racing. They are strong and stay on.

gettingready

Chris - thanks, I could do it but no way my dogwalker would... before a walk

Sheamber - if you sure it says it is ok to apply directly on the skin between the pads - wil get it, thanks

Teddysmum - I can not believe it either, this pink stuff makes the iritation 10 times worse

sparrer

I used to use neopaws on my shepherd who also had a skin complaint. They fastened with an attached velcro strip. Don't know if they still make them but I should think there's something similar which is easy for your dog walker to put on/take off.
hth

Just found this
http://canineconcepts.co.uk/en/dog-boots/3110-neopaws-outdoor-dog-boots.html

Stevie_Palimo

Or dog shoes but my dog hates them,