| Yorkiedaze | 02-20-2013 03:18 PM |
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Originally Posted by Ldyrev1
(Post 4141435)
What do you use for their feet? I checked out the Walgreens link and that looks like a great idea for bottoms just wondered about how you handle feet??
| The girls would always lick or chew on their paws after being out in the grass. The damp grass especially made their paws itch I think and I noticed some swelling around their nails. I used this solution to rub on their paws and especially right after their final nightly outside potty before bed. I use a soft tooth brush to rub all over their pads, between the toes and around the nail, then only lightly pat excess. You could also use a small shallow pan to stand them in, but make sure they soak for 30 seconds then pat off excess.
They never have a problem with their paws now. The apple cider vinegar is very good at getting rid of yeast feet that can smell like corn chips.
1 gal. water
1 cup hydrogen peroxide
1 cup of apple cider vinegar
Soak for 30 minutes and pat off excess.
You can also use plain apple cider vinegar between foot soaks - just put it in a spray bottle, spray your dog’s paws and then pat dry. (By the way, the apple cider vinegar also works at keeping fleas and other insects off if used as a final rinse after a bath)
You can also add green tea (decaffeinated only) as you would make for a cup of tea, then add it to the solution. It's great for yeast infections.
Lathering your dog’s paws with ointments, salves and lotions may make the irritation worse as allergens, toxins and dirt can get trapped underneath the ointment. It is better to use one of these soaks and then keep your dog’s paws dry and clean. | 