The best way to look after your dog’s paws in winter is of course preventative treatment, but help is close at hand even if the skin does dry out or crack.
A dog’s paws are subjected to a good deal of wear and tear all year round, but especially so in winter. Ice, snow, sanding and salting create their own difficulties for dogs. The skin on a dog’s paw pads is prone to drying out and cracking, and one of the resulting pain and discomfort may be that your four-footed companion starts to tread carefully outdoors.
One solution could be slippers – but many dogs are far from keen on having anything put on their paws. And in many cases, they’re not even necessary.
A better option is to protect your dog’s paws from the inside out – by adding BERRYOMG® Vitality & Defence sea buckthorn oil capsules to their diet, which gradually strengthens the protective layer of the skin. Sea buckthorn oil contains a unique composition of omega-3, omega-6, omega-7 and omega-9 fatty acids, all of which have protective and strengthening effects on the skin.
“The fatty acid composition of sea buckthorn oil has been shown to have mucous membrane moisturising properties and has been found to be particularly effective for dry and cracked paws,” says veterinarian and animal nutrition expert Johanna Anturaniemi.
Mauno’s paws underwent a significant change
Mauno (pictured below), five years old, is a lively Australian Shepherd whose paw pads dried up with the onset of winter a year ago. One of Mauno’s hobbies is dog agility, so it’s crucial that his paws and their pads are in good condition all year round. Mauno’s owner came across our Facebook search for participants in our sea buckthorn oil study, and decided to sign Mauno up to try the capsules.
Take a look at our study that Mauno participated in: Study on the health effects of sea buckthorn oil.
The whole study lasted eight weeks, and the results were excellent! At the beginning of the study, the skin on Mauno’s paws was dry and rough. We started to see changes in the paws just a few weeks after starting to use the capsules. By the end of the study, Mauno’s paws had undergone a remarkable transformation, becoming soft and springy again!
Take a look at the photos below of Mauno’s paws before and after the treatment!
BERRYOMG® Vitality & Defence for dogs’ dry, cracked paws
BERRYOMG Vitality & Defence sea buckthorn oil capsules effectively moisturise dry and cracked paw pads even in winter. Read more about this product here.
The ingredients in Finnish-made BERRYOMG® berry oil supplements have been scientifically proven effective and safe, and help to promote health in cats and dogs of all ages, all year round. When your pet’s skin is healthy, this shows on the overall wellbeing.
