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Help please - area around toenail on front paw (see attached photos)

Anyone have a bully with anything like this on their paw - trudy_toe_1.jpgtrudy_tow_2_0.jpg

onslowsmom's picture

No but it looks like its infected

under the cuticle there.  I would bring him to the vet. 

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I am taking her to the vet

I am taking her to the vet just as soon as I get off work..  Thx!

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Good luck

I'm sure they'll fix her up.  That is odd.  Please post what they say. 

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interdigital cyst??

Usually they appear between the toes but, I had a girl once that got them on top. There are many methods of tx. Soaking in Epsom salts, Vinegar Massengil Douche, Hemorrhoid Cream. Brings it to a head, it pops, little bit of blood oozes out then it starts to heal. Good Luck!

IDC...

Agree with Mike--looks like IDC.  Have a boy who gets the IDC's and occasionally gets one out of place like this.  Good luck!

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Agree - Not always inbetween toes

n/m

Veronica's picture

Last summer, Beatrix got a

Last summer, Beatrix got a tiny cut on her forehad that, by the next day, had swollen up like that. We drained it, and when we did, a tiny splinter came out with the liquid. We cleaned her up, and it healed just fine. So maybe it's just some kind of splinter or thorn that got stuck in the skin? Hopefully it's that simple.

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Thanks for your replies -

Thanks for your replies - Trudy got some antibiotics and bacteria infested abscess on her toenail dranined (unknown as to what in the world caused it...) late yesterday afternoon. 

Possible cause...

Our vet thinks most of these skin issues on the feet are caused by ingrown hairs, and I've actually watched him clean out the hairs from a stubborn IDC. 

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I also believe it was caused

I also believe it was caused by an ingrown hair since it is starting to resurface... Hair has proven to be a real pain for Trudy and I as of lately between the excessive shedding in addition to having to clean/remove the jammed hair out of her gums and the roof of her mouth...  Yuck!  Thanks

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I haven't exactly had that but

when i walk rocco the way he swings his front feet he gets to scraping it on the road, and gets a sore on his knuckle. I do the old diaper ointment on just about everything! It awsome stuff!

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