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Take a good look at the pad of your dog's paw. Check for objects that may have lodged themselves in the pad like burrs, glass, etc. If you see that the paw is wounded, take a look at this article to treat the wound.
http://dog-care.suite101.com/article.cfm/healing_your_dogs_paw_pad_injury
You are doing a good thing to look after your dog's paws. If you cannot find anything in the pad or foot, and your dog keeps limping around, take your dog to the veterinarian. It is best to solve this problem now while it is small before it gets any bigger.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoIt usually means nothing serious. They may have just scratched their paw, and like young children, are more sensitive to pain. But then its healed now and they're walkng fine again.
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Is it true or false that a dog hobbles when it hurts its paw?
Well, it might be hurt further up the leg as well, but yeah. If it hurts to walk, the dog will limp.
What do dogs walk on?
This question is not very clear. Dogs walk on their paws. The underside of a dog's feet are the paw pads with are thick and rough skin to protect the dog's feet and to also enable it to walk on nearly all surfaces.
Can dogs do a paw stand?
well some dogs can do paw stands if there owner holds there feet
What is the difference between a cat and dog paw?
the cats paw lets it balance and the dogs paw doesnt
Why does a dog have a crooked leg?
Not all dogs have crooked legs! And If it is limping during a walk probably because one of those stickers got on its paw!
What does a cats paw represent?
to walk
Does a dogs paw grow back?
no
what should i do to my dogs paw?
clean it
How do you clean gum from a dog's paw?
rub peanut butter on the dogs paw dah
Do dogs have paw preferences?
Yes dogs have paw preferences most are left pawed because most humans are right pawed and when you train them they do the opposite
What makes a dogs paw turn purple?
maybe you can paint it if the dog dosnt move their paw
Are dogs paw pads used to sweat?
Yes, they expel heat through their paw pads.
