Thread: Dry and Cracked Paw Pads..

Does he go outside?

If he is going outside I'd suggest rather than trying to soften up his pads that you try to touughen them up without them cracking. Years ago I was recommended to do this with a cat whose pads actually started bleeding when he changed terrain after a house move. From memory, it was recommended that I massage a little methylated spirit and olive oil mixture onto his pads. It certainly healed him up and the problem never recurred. His pads then looked more like a hard wearing leather but no cracks or soreness.