Fera Pets PawBiome Dogs & Cats Balm, 2-oz tube

Who needs paw balm? This guy! Finnegan is a delightful 42 pound mix of Beagle/American Bulldog. The Beagle part likes to track, the Bulldog side likes to trek. These big o' hound paws take a consistent beating. He even skateboards, leaving his paws rough. I tried the Fera PawBiome Pet Balm once daily for 10 days. Attached are photos of before and after. I have now used several different brands of paw balm, and this one ranks higher on my list of favorites. The scent is pleasing, almost odorless, just smells neutral. To me this is a pro, as heavily perfumed products can be repelling and irritating to my dog. I also witnessed because it was a nuetral smell, my boy was not tempted to lick it off, like he does with other brands. I like the product is organic. Finn has the sensitivity that comes with being part Beagle, this balm did not irritate at all and in fact proved to be quite soothing. The Beagle in him also suffers periodically from "fungal feet", those webbed toes like to trap moisture. I like that the product contains a probiotic. If any thing is going between those toes, I want it to be beneficial. A paper, push up packaging is a bonus for the landfill, but for me at times the design proved to be awkward to apply the proper amount. If you remove too much there is no way to return the unused to a tub. I also had to be careful when putting the lid back on, if I didn't line it up exactly, I would ultimately smear unused product down the side of the tube. I found the construction of the packaging to be flimsy at times. My favorite trait of this balm, is the fact it had quick absorption. Other paw balms I have tried have left greasy pawprints on my tile floor. The directions are somewhat vague as state "apply frequently to affected areas." This to me is considered a drawback. Although once a day provided immediate conditioning to his paws, I felt once it was absorbed the results were not noticeable, his paws returned to dry and rough. After 10 days of once daily application, I did not notice any difference in the overall dry rough paws. Perhaps he is too much of an outdoor dog, or perhaps I need to be applying several times a day. If I need to be applying multiple times a day on all paws, that for me is not practical for convenience or the frequency of having to purchase more. For me, this balm is ideal for the occasional wind burn nose, or a nice maintenance for a pampered pooch.