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Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Male | neutered | 20 lbs
Took my dog for a walk and all of a sudden he stopped to lick his paws. I looked to see if he stepped on something but couldn’t see or feel anything. He started to limp off and on so I decided to take him back home. I took a flashlight to look at all paws but still didn’t see anything. The only thing I can think of that he would have stepped on is rock salt. They put it out today so it hasn’t been prolonged exposure, but could that be it? I washed his paws with soap, what else should I do?
1 Answer

Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS
Veterinarian
Published on November 8th, 2018