Dog gets ice balls between toes.

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brindleplott
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Dog gets ice balls between toes.

Post by brindleplott » Mon Dec 26, 2016 12:29 pm

Anyone else have this problem? What do you do to try and keep it from happening?

I use Mushers Secret before hunting and have to reapply every so often while in the field.
Also works for wind burn, chapped lips.

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Dog gets ice balls between toes.

Post by GSPONPOINT32 » Mon Dec 26, 2016 2:28 pm

I trim hair and mushers keeps the pads healthy.


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Re: Dog gets ice balls between toes.

Post by Sharon » Mon Dec 26, 2016 2:41 pm

Very close paw trim during the winter months.

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Re: Dog gets ice balls between toes.

Post by twistedoak » Mon Dec 26, 2016 3:03 pm

http://www.mtnridge.com/Finished-Top-Booties_p_13.html

I did the trimming
and the mushers secret ,etc
I grew tired of it all.

the company and the boots are geared for sled dog racing
the boots stay on surprisingly well,never lost one yet .
but even if you do ,there cheap enough.
they make several styles for different conditions if needed

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Re: Dog gets ice balls between toes.

Post by Steve007 » Mon Dec 26, 2016 4:09 pm

brindleplott wrote: I use Mushers Secret before hunting and have to reapply every so often while in the field.
Me,too. Very worthwhile stuff. How often (or if) you re-apply depends on the quality of the snow. And the tightness and shape of the individual dog's paws.

Some people use dog boots.

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Re: Dog gets ice balls between toes.

Post by CDN_Cocker » Mon Dec 26, 2016 6:52 pm

Biggest thing is shaving and clipping hair between pads and toes.

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