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Can I use a coconut macadamia mask on my dog's paws?
they're dry and cracked
it's a face mask; I thought the natural oils in the coconut and macadamia would be really good for her if they're good for people skin, but I don't know.
she chews on them. inside, they're all red and raw.
I had NO idea that dogs were allergic to macadamia nuts.
And thanks very much to the person with advice about not putting people products on dogs. That seems like something that would come with common sense, but I sort of overlook the fact that she's not an actual person. I'll remember that.
she chews on them. inside, they're all red and raw.
I had NO idea that dogs were allergic to macadamia nuts.
And thanks very much to the person with advice about not putting people products on dogs. That seems like something that would come with common sense, but I sort of overlook the fact that she's not an actual person. I'll remember that.
sorry for the double-post.
we don't live in the ice and cold. In the hot humidity of Austin, Texas, snow is seldom seen.
They are very painful. We should probably go see a vet, but she's got so many things to deal with, like thyroid issues and other stuff, that this shouldn't be a big deal until we make it one. She eats her food with flax oil on top of it, so she's got the omegas down. We've started taking her to the dog park every day, which is something we didn't do before, so they're probably taking a beating.
The thing is that she's diagnosed as obsessive compulsive. That's why when we start to visit the dog park and her paws get a bit irritated, she won't stop chewing them. There's no way to pull her away from them unless we make her wear her cone.
Oh, I guess we'll just make her wear her cone.
musher's secret is made for snow and salty ice
which we don't have
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12 Answers
- *****Lv 71 decade agoFavorite Answer
No!!!! Macadamia nuts are toxic to dogs. Your dog will lick her paws, so don't put anything on it that shouldn't be eaten. Your vet can give you a recommendation of a safe product to use for her paws, or try out something like Musher's Secret that is made specifically for that purpose.
Add: Musher's Secret is also intended to protect paws from hot pavement, etc. It seals them from all irritation and keeps them moisturized. It was developed for ice and snow, but works for all sorts of paw issues. I'd give it a try...
- alias boxerLv 71 decade ago
Are they painful to her? If not painful then they are just calloused, which is not necessarily a bad thing. The tough, thick skin is like a padding almost to protect her from the rough ground or concrete. Dogs that don't regularly walk on hard ground don't have that protection their pads are much softer, so when they DO walk on concrete the pads become sore and blistered.
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Chewing on her paws is a symptom of boredom, anxiety, or depression. My boxer used to do the same thing; the insides of her pads were raw from licking and chewing on them. If you can spend some extra time with her, give her some extra exercise if you think she may not be getting enough. When she is left unsupervised, you might have to put an e-collar on her to keep her from chewing her paws, until they are completely healed.
- RosalieLv 71 decade ago
No - macadamia nuts are poisonous to dogs - and that sounds like an emergency in the making.
Dry cracked paws will be better is they get some Bag Balm, even just petroleum jelly will help, or Musher's Secret, or Tough Paw...and perhaps get her some booties to protect them in summer. Guardian Gear makes wonderful inexpensive boots that last quite a while and are easy to put on.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
No that would not be good. Just a little bit olive oil rubbed in will help or vitamin E oil. There are many items for cracked paws that are available from your local pet store. The hemp products are the nicest that I've seen so far but a bit pricey.
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- AnnetteLv 41 decade ago
I used to be a Vet nurse and I know from experience DO NOT use ANY people stuff on your pet!! It could poison her!!
The dryness could be from a combination of things to include: walking on hot surfaces, constant licking due to achiness or irritation, dehydration, etc etc.
There is no need to see a vet just yet-but giving your dog access to room temperature water, putting petroleum jelly on her paws, and giving her one capsule of fish oil (to eat-just like people do) can give her a lot of relief.
If she doesn't start feeling better in a few days, or if they start to bleed or she won't walk and run and play as usual go and see your vet!
- Anonymous1 decade ago
Your dog could be allergic to the grass. I had a shar-pei whose feet/pads would itch her and she would chew on them - they would get red and swollen. I noticed it happened more right after the grass was cut.
Take the dog to the vet. They will be able to tell you if this is an allergic reaction. In the meantime, watch the dog and see if there is a trigger for the cracking/chewing/redness.
Good luck.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
No! It's not a good idea. If they're dry and cracked you need to see the vet. The vet can give you a cream. But that kind of cream could irritate her paws.
- Nekkid Truth!Lv 71 decade ago
macadamia is toxic to dogs.
The paw pads are suppossed to be rough.. they form callouses to protect the dog's feet.
If you want to use something on the feet, try a product made for dogs, like Musher's secret
- Anonymous5 years ago
Good idea about the booties...I live in the north and I don't get my dog onto hot tar pavements or sidewalks in the summer...
- 1 decade ago
Try some 'Mushers Wax' instead.
