Hi there!
Wondering if anyone has any experience with extremely dry paw pads in cats? My kitten (8 months old) has extremely dry paw pads that flake and can even crack the skin if it gets bad enough. My vet directed me to Organic Paw Balm for Dogs and Cats and that definitely helps heal the paw pads when they get too dry. But I’m working with my vet to see what could be the root of the dryness.
Some possibilities would be Plasma cell pododermatitis, Paw pad hyperkeratosis, or [im hoping] an allergy. Does anyone have familiarity with Plasma cell pododermatitis or Paw pad hyperkeratosis? I know with the pododermatitis, there’s a 50% chance my kitty could also have FIV/FeLV, and I’m REALLY hoping that’s not the case.
Im hoping it’s an allergy related issue as that would be the easiest to solve. He does have digestive sensitivity that I’m currently trying to work through. His stool isn’t as firm as it could be, so I’ve been trying different foods (alongside my vets advice) to see what works best with his system, and I wonder if his digestive sensitivity and skin sensitivity could both be rooted to an allergy.
If anyone has any insight after viewing his paws, I’d love to hear about your experiences! I do have an appointment scheduled with my vet, but wanted to get some other opinions as well. Thanks so much!!
Wondering if anyone has any experience with extremely dry paw pads in cats? My kitten (8 months old) has extremely dry paw pads that flake and can even crack the skin if it gets bad enough. My vet directed me to Organic Paw Balm for Dogs and Cats and that definitely helps heal the paw pads when they get too dry. But I’m working with my vet to see what could be the root of the dryness.
Some possibilities would be Plasma cell pododermatitis, Paw pad hyperkeratosis, or [im hoping] an allergy. Does anyone have familiarity with Plasma cell pododermatitis or Paw pad hyperkeratosis? I know with the pododermatitis, there’s a 50% chance my kitty could also have FIV/FeLV, and I’m REALLY hoping that’s not the case.
Im hoping it’s an allergy related issue as that would be the easiest to solve. He does have digestive sensitivity that I’m currently trying to work through. His stool isn’t as firm as it could be, so I’ve been trying different foods (alongside my vets advice) to see what works best with his system, and I wonder if his digestive sensitivity and skin sensitivity could both be rooted to an allergy.
If anyone has any insight after viewing his paws, I’d love to hear about your experiences! I do have an appointment scheduled with my vet, but wanted to get some other opinions as well. Thanks so much!!