Lambo Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 Hi folks, my Weim puppy seems to have a bald patch on the inside of this two front paws. Photos of his left paw are attached. Does anyone know what might be causing this, and what we can do to help the hair grow back? He's had the bald patches for some time and the vet wasn't much help when I queried it a few weeks ago. I haven't observed him nibbling at his paws so I don't think the bald patches have been caused by him biting his hair out. I thought it might've been caused by him trying to hold onto a pigs ear (?) bone we gave him when we first got him, but he hasn't been allowed to chew on that for nearly three weeks now and I haven't seen any improvement. On a slightly different note, I've noticed that our boy's eyeballs are usually red/pinkish as is the rim around his eyes. I've noticed this on most Weims I've seen but have always forgotten to clarify whether this is just a trait with the breed or something I should be worried about. Does anyone have any ideas on this too? TIA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 My first thought ? Scar`from dew claw removal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loraine Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 My first thought ? Scar`from dew claw removal? If it is the lower part you mean, then it could be that he is dragging his feet, digging holes or pawing at fences??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwaY Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 Looks like a large dew claw removal scar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lambo Posted February 7, 2011 Author Share Posted February 7, 2011 I can't say that I've seen a dew claw removal scar before so I can't rule that out, but I don't think that's it because I'm 99% certain he didn't have it when he first arrived home as a pup. Also, the bald spot on his right paw is much smaller. I'm not sure if its relevant, but the bald spot pictured did bleed slightly the weekend before last, like maybe he scratched it on something. Otherwise, it doesn't seem to irritate him although the skin does appear a little rought to the touch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Anne~ Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 If that is a dew claw removal scar, the person who removed it (unless it was badly infected and an adult dog) should not be performing these procedures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Anne~ Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 Is it the photogrpah or is there redness?? Perhaps there is something causing an allergic reaction that the dog is coming into contact with. How old is he? Is it on all 4 paws? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greytmate Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 All dogs' eye rims are supposed to match their nose color. So all correctly coloured weims have red/liver eye rims. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakway Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 Where the dew claws were removed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lambo Posted February 8, 2011 Author Share Posted February 8, 2011 Is it the photogrpah or is there redness?? Perhaps there is something causing an allergic reaction that the dog is coming into contact with. How old is he? Is it on all 4 paws? Anne, it's just the flash from the camera. The area is question just looks like pink skin. It isn't red or inflamed at all. The bald spots are only on the inside of both front paws, nothing on the back two. The little fella is 15 weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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