I just adopted a 10 month old male GSD. After I brought him home I noticed that his pads are extreamly ruff, cracked and somewhat raw. He does not seem to have any bleeding at this point. The dog does not seem to be bothered by this, He does not limp nor does it slow him down when it is time to chase the tennis ball. It is not pretty to look at and I'm concerned that it may be a fungus that could transfer to my other GSD.
Chances are that it is just from being in a kennel. I am assuming you got him from a shelter. The overdry feet can come from the disinfectant, the concrete, or even just the texture of the run. Sometimes they get put back in runs that aren't dry and that can also irritate the pads. Chances are it will go away. They do make different pad softeners that you can use, I just used baby majic. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
It's probably enviromental like Deanna says but it could also be contributed to by diet. It might clear up once he has been on a good diet with proper oils and fats in it. Maybe a zinc supplement like Zinpro might help also as bad feet are often a sign of zinc insufficiency.
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I had this problem with my wifes JRT. The vet checked didn't find out anything, so she suggested using "udder cream" to rub on the pads. It can be found in any drug store and most pet shops. I think it was originally used to rub on the teats of cows when they were sore and cracked. Hope this helps.
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Brandon
Here is a link to the udder salve (Bag Balm) that Shania Twain made famous by admitting she put it on her face. After her admission they sold like hotcakes.
I use it when gardening dries out my hands and have used it on my dogs pads once in a while especially during winter.
It's really good stuff. http://www.leevalley.com/garden/page.asp?page=10255&category=2%C42551&SID=$currency=1
Nope - but if you use a zinc oxide type ointment you may want to bootie the dog until it soaks in a bit. Happy Jack "Pad Kote" works good too on the feet for cracks but make sure you let it dry first as there is gentian violet in it that makes it kind of messy (stains!) but they won't attempt to lick it. You can use nitrofurazone ointment for bad cracks.
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