Red and swollen dog toes may be due to interdigital inflammation

First of all, the dog’s red and swollen paws may be due to interdigital inflammation. There is a red and swollen patch between the toes of the dog’s paws or on the bottom of the dog’s feet, with pus inside. Or if there is blood, it means that the dog has suffered from interdigital inflammation. Interdigital inflammation usually occurs on the pads of the feet and between the toes, and its symptoms include itching and skin inflammation. Interdigital inflammation is dermatitis between the toes. It may occur alone between one toe or between multiple toes. It usually occurs in the middle of the toes or any part of the sole of the foot. Dogs' feet are made up of 5 toes. The 2nd to 5th toes are used to support the body. There are concave gaps between the toes of dogs and the soles of their feet. If there is a gap between these toes, Pustules indicate that the dog has interdigital inflammation.

Causes of interdigital inflammation

The dog often licks its feet, or the dog comes back from outside and uses a relatively wet towel to wipe the dog's feet and fails to dry them in time; the dog goes out to swim . After giving the dog a bath, he only pays attention to drying the body and neglects the soles of the feet and between the toes; the dog accidentally steps into a puddle, and the owner does not notice that the foot pits are wet; these are the reasons why the dog suffers from interdigital inflammation. There are hidden dangers. Interdigital inflammation is one of the common diseases of dogs. It is not a serious disease, but dogs must be cared for on a daily basis. If you are not careful, your dog will suffer from interdigital inflammation.

The sources of infection of interdigital inflammation are complex, including bacteria, fungi, mites or mixed infections. Don’t panic if your dog suffers from interdigital inflammation. This is a very normal phenomenon. You need to clean your dog’s paws with warm water. You can use some Safeguard or our usual shower gel when cleaning, which can reduce the impact of bacteria on your dog. Damage, thereby relieving the symptoms of red and swollen dog paws.

Treatment of interdigital inflammation

If a dog has inflammation between its toes, first carefully shave its feet to ensure the application of medicine and treatment. But several types of reasons need to be distinguished.

1) If it is caused by injury or moisture, anti-inflammatory treatment is required:

1.1 If it is only red and swollen, soak it with povidone-iodine, or dilute Jieryin or Fuyanjie with water and soak your feet. After drying, put on an Elizabeth anti-licking ring. It usually takes 3-5 times to heal.

1.2 If symptoms of suppuration or bleeding occur, anti-inflammation is needed.

You can use a disinfectant spray for the wound, such as Chuangsu Kang Spray, and then use anti-inflammatory drugs, such as HPS's SDOB Dog and Cat Interdigital Solution. Or disinfect the wound first, and then apply Baiduobang directly. After using anti-inflammatory drugs, in order to prevent the dog from licking, wrap it with gauze and then wear an Elizabethan ring.

2) If interdigital inflammation is caused by mites or fungi, you need to use acaricideAnti-inflammatory.

3) One time my dog’s toes became red, swollen and inflamed. I remembered that I had suffered from oral ulcer pain. A doctor friend asked me to rinse my mouth with alum soaked in water, and the result quickly improved. Later, I learned from a doctor that alum has the effects of eliminating phlegm, drying dampness, stopping diarrhea, stopping bleeding, detoxifying, and killing insects. So I first used povidone-iodine to clean and disinfect the dog’s toes, and then soaked the dog’s toes in water with alum powder twice in the morning and evening. Take precautions during this period and don't let the dog lick the food. After several days of repeated use, scabs form on the ulcer surface, the redness and swelling subside, and the patient recovers slowly.

How to prevent interdigital inflammation

1. Shave your feet frequently and expose your toes. This prevents the foot hair from being too long and traps dirt, and also makes it easier to wipe and blow-dry your toes.

2. After each bath, the toes must be thoroughly dried and kept dry and not wet.

3. Trim your toenails regularly to prevent toe inflammation caused by excessive bruises.

4. Do not feed your dog prone foods such as shrimps, crabs, and fish. Some dogs have poor body resistance and are prone to attacks.