I will tell you what to do if the cat s meat pad is dry and cracked?

 9:07am, 11 June 2025

Cats are one of the pets in people's homes. They have noble temperament and elegant dynamics, and are deeply loved by people because of their cute appearance and the feeling of being caressed by people.

However, during the process of raising cats, you may find that the cat's meat pads are cracked because of the dry climate, which will make your pet feel pain and even affect their daily life.

So this article will tell you how to solve this problem.

First of all, we need to know what causes the cat's meat pad to dry and crack.

is mainly due to insufficient humidity and excessive temperature.

If the humidity in the air is too low, the cat's meat pads will become drier and dryer, so you can install a humidifier indoors, or put some kettle or basin in the room to increase the indoor humidity.

In addition, be careful not to be too high in the room to avoid the meat pads on the cat's feet becoming overheated and dry.

Secondly, we can reduce or prevent the problem of dry and cracked cat pads by caring for cat feet.

We can buy some nail clippers or sharp pliers at pet stores or online to help cats cut their toenails short to reduce damage to the meat pads.

Usually, we can also apply some oil moisturizing cream on cat's feet, such as Vaseline, coconut oil, etc.

This will form a protective film, effectively preventing the cat's meat pad from drying out.

In addition, we can also let cats walk and exercise more.

Walking more not only helps improve the muscles and blood circulation of cats in their feet, but also reduces the chances of foot injuries and dryness.

Finally, if the cat's meat pads have already cracked, we can help them recover with corresponding treatments.

First, we need to soak the cat's feet in warm water, which can make the skin of the meat pad soft, and then gently massage the cat's meat pad with a soft towel. After

, we can treat the yard with some therapeutic moisturizers, and then cover the cat's feet with gauze or tape to allow the medicine to fully absorb.

In short, cracked cat pads are a common problem, but as long as we follow the above methods, you can easily prevent or relieve their pain and make your pet live healthier and happier.