dare 1,103 Posted August 9, 2009 Report Share Posted August 9, 2009 Went and saw a mate today and him knowing im dog mad askd me to have a look at his dogs paw. It was like a white/pink lump on the bottom of the dogs paw between the main paid and on 1 of the toes(hope that makes sense) not really to sure what it is and it isnt bothering the dog just every now and then he wont want to put the paw down. Ive had a really good look between the toes and everything and found nothing so it has to be this just wonderd if anyone has any pics of a dogs blister as ive not seen one before and advice on if it is one? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mac 30 Posted August 9, 2009 Report Share Posted August 9, 2009 Went and saw a mate today and him knowing im dog mad askd me to have a look at his dogs paw. It was like a white/pink lump on the bottom of the dogs paw between the main paid and on 1 of the toes(hope that makes sense) not really to sure what it is and it isnt bothering the dog just every now and then he wont want to put the paw down. Ive had a really good look between the toes and everything and found nothing so it has to be this just wonderd if anyone has any pics of a dogs blister as ive not seen one before and advice on if it is one? If there is nothing in the dogs foot creating the swelling (foreign object), could possibly be an interdigital cyst , some anti-fungal cream usually clears it up. Keep the foot clean and bathed in salt water every day. Had this problem before with a bitch and did the above with success. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dare 1,103 Posted August 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2009 Going back around his tonight as his parents are on holiday Ill get a pic. Was expecting to see a take it to the vets you muppet reply if the dog was in any pain and wasnt improving mate would be the first to take it to the vets. Will get some pics and see what you make of it but will give the anti fungal creams a try, thanks mate. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest jt750 Posted August 9, 2009 Report Share Posted August 9, 2009 grass seed season comes to mind .... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dare 1,103 Posted August 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 Any ideas? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
skycat 6,174 Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 Looks very much as though a foreign body has gone in there and the body has walled it off to avoid infection: which is what a cyst is actually! Try poulticing it with a hot poultice, as hot as your own hand can stand: soaked brown bread is a good home recipe for a poultice, or try Animalintex (from horse shops) but only leave on for half the reccomended time. Poultices soften the skin and help the abscess come to a head so they can burst and drain. Once it has burst then flush it out with salt water and leave the dog to do the rest by licking and keeping clean. Obviously keep the dog away from dirt until it has healed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TOPPER 1,809 Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 ill go along with skycat on this one , had similar with our dogs getting blackthorns in there feet , atb top Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poacher3161 1,766 Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 Pottasium permanganate half a tea spoon in pint of warm water should do the trick.Edited to say dip the dogs paw in it for about 5 minuets dont let him drink it.atvb dell Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dare 1,103 Posted August 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 so dip the dogs paw in water hot enough my hand can take with brown bread? How long is the recromended time? Thanks alot guys. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
skycat 6,174 Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 (edited) NO: make a poultice with brown bread. Get a piece of stretchy bandage, or some very thin material like muslin: even a cotton handerchief would do. Wrap the bread in it, a the size of your palm, put some preboiled water in a bowl, let it cool so you can just put your hand in it: dunk the bread bandage into it then squeeze out the excess water. Place the poultice over the pad squishing the bready bit around the abscess then hold the whole thing in place with another stretchy bandage or elastoplast. Don't be tempted to use elastic bands as they would be too tight and cut off the circulation. Make sure the whole foot is firmly covered and you'll need some very sticky stuff: electrical tape will do if you've nothing else to make sure it doesn't slide off the end of the dog's foot: wrap the tape around the bandage and then the leg so it sticks to the fur. Then leave for 4 hours and keep the dog quiet during that time. Hopefully the poultice will help soften the skin so the abscess can burst. Edited to add: a child's sock can be used to hold the poultice in place: fixed to the leg with tape. Edited August 10, 2009 by skycat Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dare 1,103 Posted August 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 done as above and no joy although i would say its more soft. Should my pop it on my own using a pin or now that its soft go for a walk in the hope thatll do it? Or prehaps repeat the process?thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dare 1,103 Posted August 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 have reapplied it with fresh warm brown bread as it was deffiantly more soft and actually felt like a blister ready to pop. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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