Overgrown nails can also cause pain and even infections ... the most common autoimmune disease in dogs and cats, often causes crusty paw pads," Dr. Lee notes. So does the metabolic disease ...

This protective barrier creates a thin coat over the paw pads, preventing moisture ... catch any issues early. A dog’s paws can be susceptible to allergies, infections, and injuries during ...

Leave it to my German Shepherd Silas to slice open the pad on the bottom of his paw on Thanksgiving Day. So what did I do? What any self-respecting dog mom would do in this situation: freak out.