Many dog owners don t give enough thought to their pet s paw health.
Swollen dog paw puss.
The good news is that abscesses are fairly easy to treat.
A dog s swollen paw can point to a number of causes including injuries insect bites dry skin infection burning from hot surfaces trapped stones between toes thorns and more.
Has a very swollen front paw that spilt open between middle toes puss and blood came out yesterday still very swollen and leaking spilt open in my hand about 1 8 cup of nasty bloody puss in my palm now the other paw is a little swollen and has a spilt between the middle toes only a little leakage.
Swollen paws are a common problem for dogs.
If you re comfortable with it you may be able to treat your dog s minor abscess at home.
Although the condition is not usually dangerous depending on the cause of the problem it can be very uncomfortable and even highly painful as paws are very sensitive.
Any sign of limping favoring a leg or hobbling must be investigated.
Dog abscesses can occur anywhere on your dog s body but paw abscesses can be particularly painful and inconvenient for your normally active dog.
All these can cause paw pad inflammation but the good thing is that you can try to diagnose and even relieve them at home.
What to watch for.
Checking your dog s paws over when they get back in from a walk takes just a couple of minutes and will help you to spot any developing problems quickly.