Smelly Paws

[TYLER23]

Do dogs paws generally smell a little funky due to the sweat glands?

I've noticed our dogs paws are a little on the smelly side and are a dark red colour in between his toes. i soaked his feet in an apple cider vinegar/water mix and then applied Apex cream for a couple of days but the smell is still there.

is this normal, or is there something else going on? no change in diet or surroundings.

[WreckitWhippet]

It could be a fungal infection. From memory your diet is a good one. It's more likely due to the constant wet conditions that we've been having of late.

Dry the feet as often as you can , I'm assuming Apex is an anti fungal ? and if that's the case it should do the job.

[TYLER23]

yep, diet is good... Artemis and raw, plus sardines, eggs, yoghurt.

I think Apex is the generic version of Neocort and is an antibiotic cream which was previously prescribed for hot spots.

Am i wasting my time with the acv soaking?

is the dark red colour normal?

[Stitch]

Malaseb is good for that kind of thing.

[Tilly]

Maybe try Malaseb medicated shampoo (wet paw, massage in the shampoo for a few minutes and thing rinse well and dry)

[Tilly]

The red stuff could be staining due to licking or chewing of the feet ...

[Jaxx'sBuddy]

my dog has the same at the moment and i am using malaseb. rub it in and leave it for 10 minutes then rinse off. repeat as per the bottle directions

[TYLER23]

The red stuff could be staining due to licking or chewing of the feet ...

he has been chewing on his paws in the evenings when lying on the couch.

[Everythings Shiny]

malaseb is great for that type of condition.... we are seeing so much of it of late with this wet weather... so many dogs are going on home on malaseb to help get rid of it.

[Erny]

Calendula Tea can be good too. I just dab to remove excess wetness after application. No need to rinse off.

[Dogsfevr]

The dog has Tinea,just go to the chemist & buy tinea cream

The vet will sell all sorts of useless stuff which won't deal with the issue

If you want to use vinegar just buy plain white vinegar

You can also use 3% hydrogen peroxide from the supermarket

[TYLER23]

i got some malaseb and applied it the other day... the directions on the bottle say to only apply it twice a week. how many treatments before i see an improvement in the condition?

they are still smelly after one treatment.

[sas]

i got some malaseb and applied it the other day... the directions on the bottle say to only apply it twice a week. how many treatments before i see an improvement in the condition?

they are still smelly after one treatment.

Every 2 days until it clears (generally) - it'll clear up when it clears up Different for different dogs and depends on how bad the area is.