{"id":44273,"date":"2025-11-28T12:05:08","date_gmt":"2025-11-28T11:05:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dermoscent.com\/nos-conseils\/les-petits-ennuis-de-lhiver-les-coussinets-a-rude-epreuve\/"},"modified":"2026-06-16T10:27:17","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T08:27:17","slug":"winters-little-troubles-sore-paw-pads","status":"publish","type":"nos-conseils","link":"https:\/\/dermoscent.com\/en\/our-advice\/winters-little-troubles-sore-paw-pads\/","title":{"rendered":"Winter\u2019s little troubles: sore paw pads!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\u201cThe one who wears shoes knows nothing of the suffering of the one who walks barefoot\u201d (Chinese proverb)
\nOur pets\u2019 paw pads are naturally resilient. However, they can be subjected to considerable abuse: long walks, hunting, sleigh-dog races, or winter conditions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\"Dog<\/p>\n

Intense or prolonged physical activity<\/strong>\u00a0can\u00a0cause the paw pads to become overheated<\/strong>, or to develop small surface cracks or abrasions, which can lead to discomfort for the animal.
\nIn winter,\u00a0snow lodges in the interdigital spaces<\/strong>, forming small hard icy clumps that cause\u00a0local inflammation<\/strong>\u00a0(redness), an obvious source of discomfort for our pets. Finally,\u00a0frost promotes the formation of fissures and cracks<\/strong>, or even painful deep cracks, sometimes leading to lameness.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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How do we protect our four-legged friends\u2019 paw pads?<\/h2>\n

\"Paw<\/p>\n

In order to prevent these problems, there are\u00a0several options<\/strong>, which can also be combined to obtain better results.<\/p>\n