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by KellyJ on 21 February 2011 - 01:02

Has anyone ever had a dog develop an abscess between it toes like this? Should I take him to the vet tomorrow? He isnt favoring this foot while walking and it hasnt slowed him down any, but when resting he licks it. I noticed it yesterday. I didnt see it before because it buried between the toes, so im not sure how long its been there.

I have been soaking it with warm rags...

by desert dog on 21 February 2011 - 01:02

Kelly,
I have had dogs get dry heads from cheat grass between their toes and look like that. But it's only in hot summer. So it is possible he has a splinter or something in it. I would take it to the vet.
Hank

by JRANSOM on 21 February 2011 - 01:02

I would take him to see his vet.

by GranvilleGSD on 21 February 2011 - 02:02

Mine got a cut on her foot while working stock and it swelled up just like that. She wasn't lame and I noticed it when I went to trim her nails. Took her to vet and it was just a nasty infection, but it took 3-4 weeks of antibiotics to clear it up. I also did some epsom salt soaks, not sure if that helped or not.

by Justk9s on 21 February 2011 - 03:02

I just had my 6 mo old female pup Rayne with a very similar thing. For the first two days she limped really badly and I thought she had broken her toe. Then at day 3 she was licking it, and there was a very similar looking sore. The first two days there was no sign of a sore. I took her to the Vet and he thinks it was a spider bite. She was on antibiotics for 3 weeks and it went away and she quit limping.
Good luck.. Keep us posted.

KIM

by Ruger1 on 05 March 2011 - 03:03

Hi...How is your male doing..???...What was the diagnosis,,???...: )

by KellyJ on 05 March 2011 - 03:03

Sorry guys...I should of kept you posted!

My vet suggested Epsom soaks. It has become much smaller, but if its not completely gone by next Friday I am taking him back.

He doesnt lick it anymore. It doesnt appear to bother him at all.

by Ruger1 on 05 March 2011 - 23:03

Thanks for the update....Hope he continues to get better.....: )

by wanderer on 05 March 2011 - 23:03

Looks like interdigital cyst. GSDs can get these. They are caused by ingrown hair and are difficult to cure.

by Justk9s on 06 March 2011 - 02:03

I have another dog with the same thing. Rayne had hers about a month or so ago, and now Gala has one. My Vet said a spider bite, they sleep in the same area, so its possible.

I put Gala on antibiotics and will see how that goes.

KIM

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