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Puppy does not me to apply musher's secret anymore

Published on: January 07, 2025 • By: preventionisgood · In Forum: Dogs
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preventionisgood
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January 07, 2025 at 06:03pm
Hi my 6 month puppy accepts his paws to be manipulated, i can even clean them with a scott towel and water not problem. I did apply musher s secret 2 or 3 times before. He was accepting it. Now when the bottle is open and i put some on my finger, he licks it yes but he takes his paw back to him. I tried another paw , samething. He even sit back 6 inch away from me when i tried with another paw. So i stopped. I still have not purchased boots and i do not know if he will accept wearing boots. I am in a city so lot of salt on the sidewalk. The product is called Musher's Secret Pet Paw Protection Wax, 1-Pound on amazon. Do you know why he does not want that on his paws? Is there an alternative product that he might accept? i think vaseline does not hydrate so im not sure we can consider it an alternative.. Thanks    
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Liz Buchanan BVSc MRCVS
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January 09, 2025 at 10:39am
Having read this again, I wonder whether your puppy's toes are becoming sore, hence the reluctance to have them touched?  Please forget what I said about Vaseline - perhaps the first step is to have a vet examine him before deciding on a plan.  They will examine the toes first and they will also know of the local conditions (I think you may be in Canada as the product you refer to is a Canadian one?) and will be much better placed to advise you than myself.
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Liz Buchanan BVSc MRCVS
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January 09, 2025 at 10:41am
Other steps that you might take would include buying boots - can your vet lend you something appropriate to try?  As a minimum, keeping away from abrasive surfaces/ gritted trails and keeping any fur trimmed to prevent ice-balls forming is useful.  But the first step is always to speak to your vet and rule out any underlying problems or concerns.
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preventionisgood
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January 17, 2025 at 02:44am
The cushion are not damaged. No need for exam for that. I wonder why musher is not like. apart from boots do you have product to suggest? thanks
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Liz Buchanan BVSc MRCVS
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January 17, 2025 at 08:16am
Hello - not all pain in the foot is from holes in the bottom of the foot.  There is arthritis (juvenile arthritis as well as big dog arthritis); there are other reasons for painful joints.  Similarly, not all dogs with pain in their feet have holes in the bottom of the foot.  If your dog is resisting their feet being handled, it may be behavioural.  However I would argue against assuming that to be the case and get them checked to ensure that there is no underlying evidence for pain in the feet.  There is no need to apply Mushers Secret where I live but I know that if it is simply behavioural, there will be other dogs who do not accept this product on their feet also; there will be other ways of coping with the weather conditions.  Not all of these will be appropriate and a chat to your vet or nurse should give you some idea as to how to proceed. So my suggestion would be to:
  • have the medical team rule out underlying pain in the leg
  • ask your vet for advice about the problem of the cold
I hope that this helps.  
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