Glossary
Kitten Revealing Plantar Pads
Plantar Pads of a Kitten

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Plantar Pad
Limb pad located at the metatarsus, under the metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint.
This is the largest of the pads on the plantar surface of the hind feet of cats and dogs.
Also known as metatarsal pad and [by Revealing Paws] as heel pad.
cf. palmar pad

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