I know this is an old problem from July but I wanted to give my input...our 2 year old boy had cysts forming for months I would soak and prep H over and over.....finally laying him down I pushed on the sore spot on top and (under the foot area is where the bacteria and crap is infecting it) and squeezed out the stuff and there was ALOT, from the hair follicle...he was a little uncomfortable but I did both his front feet ..so much stuff came out ...I washed his feet for a few days and it has been 3 months with no recurance.

I know this is an old problem from July but I wanted to give my input...our 2 year old boy had cysts forming for months I would soak and prep H over and over.....finally laying him down I pushed on the sore spot on top and (under the foot area is where the bacteria and crap is infecting it) and squeezed out the stuff and there was ALOT, from the hair follicle...he was a little uncomfortable but I did both his front feet ..so much stuff came out ...I washed his feet for a few days and it has been 3 months with no recurance.

You have the right product.

You have the right product.

Let us know if your vet has the answer, Rosie never had them untill she was a senior. I soak in the epson salts and viniger and water douche helps too. My vet gives Rosie Tramidal for the pain, it is the same med that humans take. it is also called Ultram.
Hey where can I get the wipes?
Becky Milam

Let us know if your vet has the answer, Rosie never had them untill she was a senior. I soak in the epson salts and viniger and water douche helps too. My vet gives Rosie Tramidal for the pain, it is the same med that humans take. it is also called Ultram.
Hey where can I get the wipes?
Becky Milam

has both antifungal and antibacterial properties and is effective on gram positive organisms (staph). It's also determined to be safe "on all mammals".

has both antifungal and antibacterial properties and is effective on gram positive organisms (staph). It's also determined to be safe "on all mammals".

a mention of drawing salve called Ichthammol. I wonder if that would be that same thing.

a mention of drawing salve called Ichthammol. I wonder if that would be that same thing.

I tried looking ICKTHANAL up online (along with several other spelling variations) and cannot find anything. I would like to do a little more research before trying, but am a big fan of natural treatments. (That is how we finally were able to manage his demodectic mange - with neem oil naturopathic treatments).

His toe still looks NASTY, but it appears to have drained some (though I can't see where it is draining from). I did end up giving him 325mg of Ascriptin and 25mg of Benedryl last night and we are continuing to clean with the plegettes and treat 3x/day with Prep H. He is walking on it now without limping and letting me examine it.

Will keep updating and maybe post a picture, though I warn it it really gross looking!

Thanks again, everyone!

I tried looking ICKTHANAL up online (along with several other spelling variations) and cannot find anything. I would like to do a little more research before trying, but am a big fan of natural treatments. (That is how we finally were able to manage his demodectic mange - with neem oil naturopathic treatments).

His toe still looks NASTY, but it appears to have drained some (though I can't see where it is draining from). I did end up giving him 325mg of Ascriptin and 25mg of Benedryl last night and we are continuing to clean with the plegettes and treat 3x/day with Prep H. He is walking on it now without limping and letting me examine it.

Will keep updating and maybe post a picture, though I warn it it really gross looking!

Thanks again, everyone!

ae available at many vet offices but are cheaper if you buy them online along with other products...enough to qualify for free shipping is nice! I order shampoo, heartworm prevention, pain meds, PetTab vitamins and occasional chlorhexidine ear flush all online. My favorite online company is Entirelypets.com but there are other good ones as well. Check the price of something you will use often and see how a few compare.

ae available at many vet offices but are cheaper if you buy them online along with other products...enough to qualify for free shipping is nice! I order shampoo, heartworm prevention, pain meds, PetTab vitamins and occasional chlorhexidine ear flush all online. My favorite online company is Entirelypets.com but there are other good ones as well. Check the price of something you will use often and see how a few compare.

If your vet can give your the definitive answer as to what causes these IDC's, we'd all like to know!! They do seem to come from a weakened immune system that many attribute to allergies but I couldn't say for sure whether its a specific allergy to a food, a plant, or whatever. If the dog's feet have a lot of loose hairs between or under the toepad or between the digits, that can trap dirt and hamper cleansing of the area, possibly encouraging bacterial growth. Some feel that its a fungal problem (altho possibly still caused by allergies)and they encourage wiping the toes with apple cider vinegar on cotton ball. Certainly Malaseb wipes, offering both antifungal and antibacterial treatment, is a good choice. Several here have had good success with PrepH also, in shrinking the irritation. And altho we call these fluid-filled irritations "cysts" I'm not sure if that's a true medical fact. A few vets have suggested surgical removal of these irritations but I'd be leary of that not only because the healing will be painful (perhaps no less than the cyst is now)and it doesn't guarantee that it won't return! Usually a multi-pronged medical attack is most successful: keeping the area clean (like with Malaseb wipes), treating it topically with either something containing cortisone or prepH or even a Gentocin topical spray, and when they linger or become multiple eruptions, going with 7-10 days worth of oral antibiotics too.

Please let us know what your vet recommends, and what you choose to do.

If your vet can give your the definitive answer as to what causes these IDC's, we'd all like to know!! They do seem to come from a weakened immune system that many attribute to allergies but I couldn't say for sure whether its a specific allergy to a food, a plant, or whatever. If the dog's feet have a lot of loose hairs between or under the toepad or between the digits, that can trap dirt and hamper cleansing of the area, possibly encouraging bacterial growth. Some feel that its a fungal problem (altho possibly still caused by allergies)and they encourage wiping the toes with apple cider vinegar on cotton ball. Certainly Malaseb wipes, offering both antifungal and antibacterial treatment, is a good choice. Several here have had good success with PrepH also, in shrinking the irritation. And altho we call these fluid-filled irritations "cysts" I'm not sure if that's a true medical fact. A few vets have suggested surgical removal of these irritations but I'd be leary of that not only because the healing will be painful (perhaps no less than the cyst is now)and it doesn't guarantee that it won't return! Usually a multi-pronged medical attack is most successful: keeping the area clean (like with Malaseb wipes), treating it topically with either something containing cortisone or prepH or even a Gentocin topical spray, and when they linger or become multiple eruptions, going with 7-10 days worth of oral antibiotics too.

Please let us know what your vet recommends, and what you choose to do.

I have used this treatment method for the past tens years with excellent success.

Go to a WalMart pharmacy and buy a product called ICKTHANAL. It is an old fashion drawing sauve made from a tree bark. Get a package of non adhesive gauze pads 2X3 and a roll of adhesive wrap 3" wide.

Put a big glob of Ickthanal on top of the IDC. Cover the glob with a gauze pad and wrap the foot up with the adhesive wrap. Wrap the whole foot up and make sure you put the end of the wrap behind the foot.

It takes about three days and the sauve will draw everything out.

I have used this treatment method for the past tens years with excellent success.

Go to a WalMart pharmacy and buy a product called ICKTHANAL. It is an old fashion drawing sauve made from a tree bark. Get a package of non adhesive gauze pads 2X3 and a roll of adhesive wrap 3" wide.

Put a big glob of Ickthanal on top of the IDC. Cover the glob with a gauze pad and wrap the foot up with the adhesive wrap. Wrap the whole foot up and make sure you put the end of the wrap behind the foot.

It takes about three days and the sauve will draw everything out.