Cracked pads?

[whirlwind]

Has anyone got any ideas for feed/ supplements/ lotions and potions that would help feet and pads? New collie bitch has cracked a front pad and was leaving blood prints all over the shop last night

In hindsight I wonder if her others have been giving her a bit of trouble as she’s looked a bit ouchy on her feet a couple of times but I thought this had improved when I clipped her armpits and back legs/ groin area as she arrived very matted and I thought they were pulling on her as she moved.

I’ve possibly just taken her a bit hard/ fast as gone from no exercise (she had basically been living in the garden as deemed neurotic, I picked her up an hour before she was booked to be pts) no other problems with her really. I’ve had her nearly 5 months now though so thought they would have toughened up. She currently gets either skinners muesli mix or working 23 with salmon oil and normally either a bit of butchers wet food or half a tin of sardines or something on top. Many thanks

 

[Errin Paddywack]

What a beauty, just my type.

 

[some show]

She's gorgeous! What a lucky girl.

Just a thought, my dog had chronically cracked pads when I first got him and eventually it turned out to be because of low B12 - after some jabs and an improved diet they resolved and it didn't happen again. If she hasn't been very well looked after before you got her it's a possibility - just in case you find it's a long-term issue!

 

[skinnydipper]

? zinc deficiency. Might be worth trying Dermazyme.

 

[Moobli]

Lovely girl . Sounds like you saved her in the nick of time.

You could try Musher’s Secret paw wax on the pads until they’ve toughened up a bit but if they don’t improve I’d pop her along to the vet as it could be a sign of something else such as allergies or autoimmune issues.

 

[whirlwind]

Thanks for replies. I have ordered the mushers wax. And obviously will take her to the vets if it doesn’t improve. Does this look like a decent zinc supplement? https://yumove.co.uk/products/yuder...lgMFLvPBSVJs1Z5wmDeqLvgjwDbERWJhoCvpcQAvD_BwE

One of the others is on the yumove and does her the world of good so happy to go with that brand if people think it’s ok

 

[skinnydipper]

Thanks for replies. I have ordered the mushers wax. And obviously will take her to the vets if it doesn’t improve. Does this look like a decent zinc supplement? https://yumove.co.uk/products/yuder...lgMFLvPBSVJs1Z5wmDeqLvgjwDbERWJhoCvpcQAvD_BwE

One of the others is on the yumove and does her the world of good so happy to go with that brand if people think it’s ok

Yumove doesn't say which form of zinc they use. Look for one containing zinc monomethionine which is a highly bioavailable form.

Edit.
Yumove contains zinc sulphate.
Dermazyme contains zinc methionine.

Zinc sulphate can cause gastrointestinal upset.

If I was buying I would go for the Dermazyme.