I. What is dog interdigitalitis?
Dog interdentalitis is a type of dog dermatitis caused by an infection such as bacteria or mites, mainly between the toes or anywhere on the soles of the feet. Dogs have five toes on their front paws, and usually dogs use the second to fifth toes to support their body. There are gaps between the toes and the soles of the feet in dogs, and the symptoms of pustules that appear in these gaps are called interdentalitis.
Interphalangitis can occur on one or more soles of the foot. It may be a small pustule or papule at first. After the pustule is ruptured, it will become a festering sore. In addition, swelling between the dog’s toes can be observed. , reddish, moist, with a strange smell. When the development of interdental inflammation is more serious, it will cause the dog to feel pain in the soles of the feet when stepping on the ground, so the symptoms of lameness appear. Some interphalangeal symptoms may be just redness, while others may cause pus and damage.
2. Reasons why dogs get interdentalitis:
1. The structure of the paw of a dog is more complex, and there are many hairs and folds between the fingers, so it is easy to breed bacteria. When the dog’s immunity is weak or the paw is injured, these bacteria will have the opportunity to cause Interdental inflammation in dogs.
2. If the dog often goes out to play, it will easily be scratched by the branches in the park, hard stones on the road, glass, etc., and it may also be accidentally scratched when going to the pet store for bathing and trimming. , If it is not discovered and treated in time, it will also easily lead to interdental inflammation.
3. I didn’t wipe the dog’s feet after walking the dog home. For example, walking the dog on a rainy day, the dog stepped on urine, dirty water, soup, etc., but did not wash and dry the bottom of the dog’s feet in time after returning home.
4. The dog’s nails or the soles of the feet have not been trimmed for a long time, which will provide a living environment for bacteria, especially when it is humid and hot in summer, it is more suitable for bacteria to multiply, and it is easy to lead to the occurrence of dog interdentalitis.
5. Dogs live in a humid environment all year round, their skin will gradually become thinner, and their immunity will decline. Oh, I have toe inflammation.
When you find that your dog is infected with interdental inflammation, you don’t need to be too afraid. As long as you go to the veterinary hospital for inspection in time and give appropriate treatment, it will be cured quickly under normal circumstances. However, if it is not treated in time, the dog’s interdental inflammation will gradually worsen under the dog’s constant licking and bite, and the inflammation will spread to the depths, causing the dog to experience pain, difficulty walking, lameness, and unwillingness to be touched. When the inflammation is severe It can even lead to sepsis.
