Glossary

Newborn Kitten Paw Close-up Heel Pad
Newborn Kitten Heel Pad

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Palmar Pads
Limb pads located at the metacarpus, under the metacarpophalangeal (MCP) joint.
These are is the largest of the pads on the palmar surface of the forefeet of cats and dogs.
Also known as metacarpal pads, palm pads, and [by Revealing Paws] as heel pads.
cf. plantar pads