Plummerterrier 291 Posted August 24, 2014 Report Share Posted August 24, 2014 Ok so my dog has a cyst between his toes the last few days its been getting bigger and smaller and iv noticed it leaking a small amount. Anybody shed any light on what it is Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Plummerterrier 291 Posted August 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2014 Btw hes in no pain Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnipper 5,968 Posted August 24, 2014 Report Share Posted August 24, 2014 A thorn? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulus 26 Posted August 25, 2014 Report Share Posted August 25, 2014 possibly a blackthorn, thorn Quote Link to post Share on other sites
skycat 6,172 Posted August 25, 2014 Report Share Posted August 25, 2014 Abscess caused by foreign object that has gone into the flesh from underneath: probably a thorn. They always burst on top of the foot/between the toes as that is the easiest way out for anything to come. Dog is usually in a fair bit of pain just before it bursts. Let it lick it as much as it wants and when it bursts flush out the hole with boiled, cooled salt water. Should be OK so long as there isn't a major infection going on which you'd see as the whole foot would start swelling up and getting hot, in which case you'd need a course of antibiotics. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Plummerterrier 291 Posted August 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2014 Cheers guys I thought it woukd be that its gone down a good bit again will let it run its course and clean it with sslt water unless it fills back up Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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