The good news is that abscesses are fairly easy to treat.
Swollen dog paw puss.
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.
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.
Knowing how to treat an infected paw on a dog is vital to prevent more serious issues.
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.
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.
The symptoms of paw infections in dogs.
Many dog owners don t give enough thought to their pet s paw health.
All these can cause paw pad inflammation but the good thing is that you can try to diagnose and even relieve them at home.
Dog abscesses can occur anywhere on your dog s body but paw abscesses can be particularly painful and inconvenient for your normally active dog.
What to watch for.