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What is this on my dog's paw?

9 replies

WeirdLegs · 02/07/2019 22:29

On top of his foot - excessive licking A just looked like a little cut yesterday, looks like this today?

What is this on my dog's paw?
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kirtsyjl · 02/07/2019 22:43

My dog had this when some glass got in and got infected. Looks like it could be infected and need visit to vet

kirtsyjl · 02/07/2019 22:45

Other possibility is grass seed, which mine also has had! www.thekennelclub.org.uk/health/for-owners/grass-seeds/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIv_nmuJqX4wIVq5XtCh08SQ4qEAAYASAAEgI3rfD_BwE

WeirdLegs · 02/07/2019 22:53

It looks green - which makes me think grass seen - but I'm sure it was just like a red scrape yesterday. I cleaned it with an antiseptic wipe and put aloe vera on it - then loosely wrapped a bandage to stop the licking - have I made it worse?!

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MaitlandGirl · 02/07/2019 23:00

Aloe Vera is toxic for dogs and shouldn’t be used where they can ingest it.

I use magnesium sulphate paste, covered with a baby sock held in place by adhesive athletic tape. It’s generally enough to pull out whatever’s in there within 24hours, but sometimes needs a vet.

squee123 · 02/07/2019 23:12

was it definitely a cut rather than red or inflamed skin?

WeirdLegs · 03/07/2019 00:01

Looked more like a graze?

I researched the aloe Vera - not toxic
Topically or if they lick - it's a certain part of the plant that is toxic?

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squee123 · 03/07/2019 07:34

I asked because I was wondering about Alabama rot. Very rare and unusual but you might want to look at the early symptom photos just to be sure it looked nothing like them

alteredHalfling · 03/07/2019 18:27

I wouldnt think alabama rot, more likely this time of year to be a grass seed, or if he licks there alot a lick granualoma, dose he get hayfever? If so the granualoma is probbly more likely

WeirdLegs · 03/07/2019 21:54

licked the top of it. Stopped being so sensitive (was flinching when I went near it til it was licked off!)

Looks like this now

What is this on my dog's paw?
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