Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Puppies can get sore paw pads from rubbing on rough pavement like
By Cohen, Philip R·Published in Dermatology online journal·2024·Department of Dermatology, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Comparative dermatology--pavement paws: frictional dermatosis in puppies analogous to pool toes.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A group of puppies developed skin problems on their paw pads after frequently walking on rough pavement. This condition, known as pavement paws, is caused by the friction of their soft pads rubbing against the hard surface, not from heat. The puppies showed signs of discomfort, and while the condition is not serious, it can be painful. Treatment typically involves keeping the puppies off rough surfaces and applying soothing ointments to help heal their paws. Most puppies recover well with proper care.
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Abstract
Dogs are susceptible to a diverse spectrum of dermatologic conditions, several of these skin disorders are analogous to dermatologic conditions occurring in humans. Pool toes appears on the plantar surface of the feet and toes; it is an aquatic pool-associated frictional dermatosis that results from repeated rubbing of the feet and toes against the rough cement at the bottom of the pool or its border. A frictional dermatosis that can develop on the uncalloused paw pads of puppies, resulting from repeated rubbing of the paws against ambient temperature, not heated, paved road is pavement paws. Neither pool toes nor pavement paws result from contact with a hot surface; these dermatoses are distinctive from beach feet, a thermal-associated superficial burn to the skin resulting from the hot temperature of the sand that contacts that the plantar feet and toes. In conclusion, similar to pool toes, the pathogenesis of pavement paws is a frictional dermatosis that can develop on the uncallused paw pads of puppies resulting from repeated rubbing of the paws against ambient temperature, not heated, pavement.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39644466/