Veterinarian
Dr. Samantha McHenry Speaks About How Dog Toe Treads Can Help:
THE PROBLEM-WHAT IS GOING ON?
Various underlying reasons cause our senior dogs to slip, slide and fall on slick flooring at home. Degeneration and weakness from chronic diseases are high on our list, but are not exclusive. All pets exhibiting weakness such as slipping, and sliding should be carefully evaluated by a veterinarian.
When senior dogs exhibit weakness, they have trouble transitioning from laying down to standing up or vice versa. They struggle navigating around the house to socialize or signal they need to go outside. Even standing stationary can cause the legs to splay out uncomfortably, causing pain.
LACK OF TRACTION
When they encounter slick flooring and begin to slide, they try to get a grip using their nails. Unfortunately, they end up exerting a large amount of energy struggling to stand. If they are able to stand they may slip or fall causing further injury, inflammation and pain. Overtime they become discouraged, painful and no longer desire to walk around the house. This contributes to further weakness, pain, depression and a poor quality of life.
HOW DOG TOE TREADS CAN HELP
The mechanism of action behind Dog Toe Treads is simple. The treads provide traction which will support and improve mobility in our senior canines who are exhibiting weakness, slipping, and falling on floors at home. Mobility support is a crucial step in a multimodal approach to treatment of the various causes of weakness in our senior dogs. With support they will use their muscles instead of allowing them to atrophy (waste away). They can focus on supportive therapy, rehabilitation and reduced oral medication by helping stop the cycle of repeated trauma, inflammation and pain on top of underlying disease. With support you can help achieve a meaningful improvement in their quality of life.
-Samantha McHenry DVM
Veterinarian
Review From Dr. Kaitlyn Heideman
As a vet and an owner of a 16-year-old dog, I have tried nearly everything to help with her traction. I noticed an immediate difference! Aspen is willing to stand in the kitchen where there’s only laminate. She turns easily with no slipping and is able to walk through the house without hesitation.
Dog Toe Treads are better than having my hard floors covered in yoga mats and rugs. These are far easier to put on than Dr. Busby’s toe grips and work a lot better. Nails should not be too long or too short. Use the brush to prep and remove nails, Dog Toe Treads help! They have lasted longer than Paw Friction or any other paw pad application.
Your dog does need to be comfortable having their toenails dremeled but other than that, easy peasy!
I was at the vet when Dr. McHenry saw my dog slipping on the tile and asked me if I wanted to try some dog toe grips called “Dog Toe Treads”. I said I do, and was I amazed! I had done a search for such an item but had not found these online. I tried booties but she wasn’t into it and chewed them off. Lucy is 16. She is having hip issues and I have largely terrazzo and tile flooring. Her hips were declining so rapidly and medication wasn’t helping much. I would find her splayed on the floor with no idea how long she’d been there. It was breaking my heart. As soon as she had the toe treads on her posture changed and her hips were more aligned. She didn’t struggle so much to get up and was interested in taking walks again. I am able to give her less medicine now so she’s not so groggy. Her quality of life is much improved. Six months ago I was sure that her time was near as I couldn’t control this issue. I feel so blessed that this product gained me some extra time. I wish I had found them sooner! They are easy to install and stay on really well. I am so happy with this product. Thanks for spotting us Doc! I’m so thankful you did, I love my dog so very much and I so appreciate this time with her.
Anna Wiggers
