Indi and I took on 3 months and 1636 miles of the Pacific Crest Trail this past summer. It was always humorous to hear passerby ask how her paws were holding up. I’d always jokingly yet very seriously respond, “better than mine.” We had our evening routine of massaging my feet with lotion and hers with salve.
Upon getting home, a vet visit was in order and he was taken aback by the lack of wear she had experienced, “typical of a dog her size and breed.” We will always have this salve in her pack for our walks, no matter their length.