I took my 6 month old GSD on a 2 mile jog. After we got home I found she had abrasions on 3 of her feet. We were on paved road. Is there a way to prevent this?

It will heal in a couple days, I have been down this road before.  Running two miles on pavement shouldnt cause that though, was the pavement really hot?  Was he/she skidding on the pavement at all? 


 

Yes the pavement was hot. It did heal but it happened again the next time I took her for a run. Will she build up a tolerance/callus to this?

Is it possible that the pads are blistering from the heat? try starting with less mileage and give time for conditioning

Are you serious?

Hot Feet: Protect Your Dog's Feet from Getting Burned on Hot Pavement

Foot pad burns may be a hard-to-see injury

By Janet Tobiassen Crosby, DVM,

Both dogs’ and cats’ pads are very sensitive to hot temperatures, but it’s our dogs we really need to look out for. Cats are great at staying away from uncomfortable surfaces, and they’re rarely in a position where heat avoidance isn’t doable.

Dogs, on the other hand, are willing to do almost anything we ask them to –– even walk over hot coals. And every time we put them on a leash and go for a walk on hot pavement, that’s effectively what we’re asking them to do.

It’s not only uncomfortable, but can cause burns. The dog may start to hobble or stop walking, but often the injury isn’t apparent until the next day, when paw-licking, limping and swelling develop. Discolored, often whitish, blistering burns are often visible, but like a bad sunburn, a pad burn doesn’t have to blister to hurt.

“But wouldn’t my dog let me know if his paws hurt?” That’s the question I’m most often asked by skeptical owners after I’ve diagnosed pad burns.

Here’s the thing about dogs: They rarely let us know when things really hurt. And when it comes to leash walks, few energetic dogs are willing to let their humans down.

So dog owners should keep it in mind: If it’s too hot for you to walk barefoot, it’s too hot for your dog, too!

Dr. Patty Khuly has a veterinary practice in South Miami and blogs at www.dolittler.com. Send questions to khulyp@bellsouth.net, or Dr. Dolittler, Tropical Life, The Miami Herald, 1 Herald Plaza, Miami, FL 33132.

Read more: http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/07/30/2335433/if-pavement-is-too-hot-for-your.html#ixzz1VDN4ewgh

After a week in the mountains in Colorado all but one of my dogs were walking around with sore feed for a couple of days. They went from flat ground, concrete paving and grass lawns to mountainous rocky soil with cactus here and there. the issue wasn't the heat or blistered pads, it was that their pads weren't conditioned to the rocks, gravel or cactus. By the second week they had worked through their problems and were back to having fun. My point is that anytime they do something they're not used to they need time for physical adjustment. stray dogs seem to be able to tolerate asphalt on a sunny 100 degree day, only because they have had all year to slowly adjust... Give your dog plenty of time to heal and then only jog in the morning or late at night. Start slowly - like only a half mile for the first week and add a half mile a week after that. Always have water for your dog and a cell phone just incase an emergency. Monitor your dog's condition and watch for any lameness. If anything seems wrong give a couple of days off and start with the previous week's mileage. Dogs are not robots, they need time to get into physical shape - just like us humans.

I've used this stuff in the past with good results while conditioning dogs for the AD: http://www.tuffoot.com/

I've used it on my own feet prior to a 50 mile backpacking trip and it worked like a charm. Ugly rough feet and NO BLISTERS.

I had a dog (Pitty) that could never run on pavement. We treated him with Ballistol before the run, which helped with my GSD's, but not with the Pitty, who had bad abrasions and we had to give up running him next to the bycicle in the city.
I guess sometimes it's up to the individual dog and the thickness of their pads.

Can you run two miles on hot pavement barefoot?

Try early mornings before the sun gets hot, and avoid hard pavement when possible especially on a dog of this age.


Don't put crap on your dogs feet.