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By taking proactive measures and following these essential tips, you can ensure your dog enjoys safe and comfortable walks throughout the winter months.<br>​​​​​​​</span><br></p></div><div class="az-element az-html" style="" data-az-persist="PGlmcmFtZSB3aWR0aD0iMzYwIiBoZWlnaHQ9IjIwMCIgc3JjPSJodHRwczovL3d3dy55b3V0dWJlLmNvbS9lbWJlZC81ZzFib09SdUsycz9zaT1RRzd3Q0hSRTZzVllVbnlNIiB0aXRsZT0iWW91VHViZSB2aWRlbyBwbGF5ZXIiIGZyYW1lYm9yZGVyPSIwIiBhbGxvdz0iYWNjZWxlcm9tZXRlcjsgYXV0b3BsYXk7IGNsaXBib2FyZC13cml0ZTsgZW5jcnlwdGVkLW1lZGlhOyBneXJvc2NvcGU7IHBpY3R1cmUtaW4tcGljdHVyZTsgd2ViLXNoYXJlIiBhbGxvd2Z1bGxzY3JlZW4+PC9pZnJhbWU+" data-az-id="gbkitxdtpn" data-azat-pid="gbubu329t7" id="gbubu329t7" data-azb="az_html" data-az-human-readable="HTML" data-az-human-readable-en="HTML" data-azat-an_infinite="no" data-azat-box_model="000000" data-azcnt="true"><iframe width="360" height="200" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5g1boORuK2s?si=QG7wCHRE6sVYUnyM" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div class="az-element az-row row az-row--md" style="" data-az-id="gb6rzu2g5y" data-azat-pid="gb6rzu2g5y" id="gb6rzu2g5y" data-azb="az_row" data-az-human-readable="Row" data-az-human-readable-en="Row" data-azat-device="md" data-azcnt="true" draggable="false"><div class="az-element az-ctnr az-column col-md-12" style="" data-az-id="gb5mtp3i6l" data-azat-pid="gb5mtp3i6l" id="gb5mtp3i6l" data-azb="az_column" data-az-human-readable="Column" data-az-human-readable-en="Column" data-azat-width="1/1" data-azcnt="true"><div class="az-element az-text" style="" data-az-id="gb6jblb3np" data-azat-pid="gb6jblb3np" id="gb6jblb3np" data-azb="az_text" data-az-human-readable="Text" data-az-human-readable-en="Text" data-azcnt="true" data-azat-box_model="000000"><p data-sourcepos="7:1-7:47"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong>Preventative Measures to Safeguard Dog Paws</strong></span></p><ol data-sourcepos="9:1-20:0"><li data-sourcepos="9:1-10:0"><p data-sourcepos="9:4-9:212"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong>Paw Balm:</strong> Apply a protective paw balm before venturing into the snow or ice. This will help create a barrier against moisture and harsh chemicals, keeping paws hydrated and preventing dryness and cracking.</span></p></li><li data-sourcepos="11:1-12:0"><p data-sourcepos="11:4-11:236"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong>Booties:</strong> Consider using dog booties, which act as protective covers for the paws. Booties provide insulation, traction, and a barrier against snow, ice, and salt. Choose booties that fit snugly and allow for comfortable movement.</span></p></li><li data-sourcepos="13:1-14:0"><p data-sourcepos="13:4-13:141"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong>Trim Nails:</strong> Regularly trim your dog's nails to prevent them from overgrowing and becoming more susceptible to catching on ice or snow.</span></p></li><li data-sourcepos="15:1-16:0"><p data-sourcepos="15:4-15:212"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong>Rinse and Dry Paws:</strong> After each walk, rinse your dog's paws with warm water to remove any snow, ice, or salt residue. Dry their paws thoroughly with a soft towel to prevent moisture from causing irritation.</span></p></li><li data-sourcepos="17:1-18:0"><p data-sourcepos="17:4-17:232"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong>Avoid Extreme Temperatures:</strong> Avoid walking your dog during extreme cold or when the ground is excessively icy. If you must go for a walk during these conditions, keep them short and consider using booties for added protection.</span></p></li><li data-sourcepos="19:1-20:0"><p data-sourcepos="19:4-19:208"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong>Observe for Signs of Discomfort:</strong> Watch for signs of discomfort or injury, such as limping, licking paws excessively, or avoiding walking. If you notice any concerns, consult your veterinarian promptly.</span></p></li></ol></div><div class="az-element az-html" style="" data-az-persist="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" data-az-id="gbn8h48x1c" data-azat-pid="gbn8h48x1c" id="gbn8h48x1c" data-azb="az_html" data-az-human-readable="HTML" data-az-human-readable-en="HTML" data-azcnt="true" data-azat-box_model="000000"><iframe sandbox="allow-popups allow-scripts allow-modals allow-forms allow-same-origin" style="width:120px;height:240px;" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&OneJS=1&Operation=GetAdHtml&MarketPlace=US&source=ss&ref=as_ss_li_til&ad_type=product_link&tracking_id=stormsai-20&language=en_US&marketplace=amazon&region=US&placement=B08PDN8P8Q&asins=B08PDN8P8Q&linkId=f6142657d173146f51df0752bcb647f6&show_border=true&link_opens_in_new_window=true"></iframe>
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Consult your veterinarian if you notice any concerns.</span></p></li><li data-sourcepos="33:1-34:0"><p data-sourcepos="33:4-33:173"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong>Schedule Regular Veterinary Checkups:</strong> Maintain regular veterinary checkups to ensure your dog's overall health and address any potential concerns related to paw care.</span></p></li></ol><p style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:18px;"><a draggable="false" data-cke-saved-href="https://goto.walmart.com/c/1374504/1294983/9383?sourceid=imp_0000111122…; href="https://goto.walmart.com/c/1374504/1294983/9383?sourceid=imp_0000111122…; id="1294983" target="_top"><img alt="" draggable="false" data-cke-saved-src="//a.impactradius-go.com/display-ad/9383-1294983" src="//a.impactradius-go.com/display-ad/9383-1294983" style="height:250px; width:300px"></a><img draggable="false" data-cke-saved-src="https://imp.pxf.io/i/1374504/1294983/9383" src="https://imp.pxf.io/i/1374504/1294983/9383" style="height:0px; position:absolute; visibility:hidden; width:0px"></span></p><p data-sourcepos="39:1-39:31"><span style="font-size:18px;">By following these preventative measures and observing your dog's well-being, you can safeguard their precious paws and ensure they continue to enjoy their winter walks safely and comfortably. 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