Causes of dog interdigital inflammation
1. The dog’s paws are wet for a long time, and the cuticle of the skin is easily scratched by sharp objects. When the between toes are wet, Bacteria invade the wound and cause infection.
2. Parasitic skin disease causes interdigital inflammation. Dogs will always lick their paws because of itching, which indirectly causes moisture between the toes and aggravates inflammation.
3. If the dog's toes are kept in a cage for a long time, the dog's toes will get stuck on the grilles for a long time. The friction between the delicate skin between the toes and the metal filled with bacteria can also cause interdigital inflammation.
Treatment of interdigital inflammation in dogs
1. Wear an Elizabethan collar on the dog to prevent licking the affected area and aggravate the condition and infection.
2. Shave the hair between the dog’s toes to reduce irritation.
3. Use normal saline or chlorhexidine solution to rinse every day, and wipe off the water with cotton pads or gauze.
4. Apply iodophor or antibacterial ointment, rinse and apply medicine 1-2 times a day according to the dog's condition. Generally, there will be significant improvement or recovery in about a week.
5. During the entire treatment process, softer yoga mats or blankets can be placed on the areas where the dog moves to reduce stimulation of the affected area.
6. If the dog’s symptoms still do not improve significantly after 3 days of treatment, it is recommended that the owner take the dog to the pet hospital for medical treatment in time.
