I. What’s the matter with the red and swollen joints of the dog’s toes?
A dog’s paws are red and swollen, and the reason why dogs often lick their paws may be interdentalitis. Interdental inflammation in dogs is a very common disease, because it includes symptoms such as inflammation, redness and swelling between the toes or the soles of dogs caused by trauma, dermatitis, allergies, etc. Usually, the source of infection of dog interdentalitis is also more complex, including Staphylococcus, Streptococcus and other bacteria, fungi, Demodex mites, scabies mites, etc. It may also be a mixed infection of various mites and bacteria. But most of the time, the external factors that cause interdental inflammation in dogs are inseparable from the word “damp”.
In addition to redness and swelling between the toes, pustules or papules may also appear in dogs, which can cause pain, lameness and other symptoms in dogs. foul smell. Once a dog is found to have interdentalitis, it should be treated with medication in time. Generally, the hair around the affected area of the dog needs to be cleaned first, and then disinfected with hydrogen peroxide. If the pustules are relatively large, the pus needs to be discharged first, and then disinfected again. The wound is dry and clean.
Second, what conditions are likely to cause interdental inflammation in dogs?
1. Walking the dog on a rainy day, taking a bath and swimming
I went out to walk the dog on a rainy day, and when I came back, I only wiped my feet with a wet towel, neither washed nor dried .
Only dry the dog after swimming or bathing, ignoring the soles and toes. It has been clinically proved that dog interdentalitis is inseparable from the dog’s foot supermarket. If the dog’s sole is in a humid environment all day long, the resistance of the skin’s stratum corneum will decrease. In addition, the humid environment is conducive to the growth of various bacteria, so the probability of dogs suffering from interdigital inflammation will be higher.
2. Injury to the sole of the foot, secondary infection
Many dogs are more active, especially the younger dogs are more energetic, and are caught by some glass, pebbles, etc. when they go out to play. It is inevitable that plant stems will be tied and contused. If the owner does not find it in time, the wound may cause interdentalitis in dogs due to the invasion and reproduction of bacteria.
3. The toes cannot be properly closed
If the dog’s toenails are not repaired for a long time, it may cause the dog’s toes to diverge.
Lack of trimming the bottom of a dog’s feet for a long time can cause the dog to slip and stand, and the toes are spread apart.
Dogs that have been caged for long periods of time have bifurcated toes and often get stuck on the railings.
A dog’s toes can’t be close together, it is easy to be injured, and if the environment is humid, it is more likely to cause interdental inflammation. Therefore, pet owners should pay attention to the above behaviors and try to avoid injury and infection of the dog’s feet. If a dog develops symptoms related to interdental inflammation, it should also be treated in time. The sooner the treatment is, the faster the recovery will be.
