Pododermatitis

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So the little gsd is back from the vets with a diagnosis of pododermatitis, fuciderm cream, and the cone of shame.

I'm washing the paw in warm water with dilute hibiscrub as instructed by the vet, then the cream goes on, he has a boot for when he goes outside. Just wondering if anyone has any experience of this and the recovery time? I am unsure how he's got it, he goes everywhere with me including some fairly wide ranging walks, or I guess he could be allergic to floor cleaner or something.

The cone is not popular, although it may oddly be a solution to our chewing issues!
 
It's always been my understanding that Pododermatitis, otherwise known as Bumblefoot, is only found in avian creatures, and my understanding is that is limited to the foot pads of birds! None the less, I'm happy to learn!

Alec.
 
Bumblefoot! Nice name for something oozy... Are you thinking of dododermatitis? Pahaha! I'm funny ;)

I wonder if there is a vernacular name for it in dogs that you might know Alec? My dad called it foot rot, but that's a general term he uses for anything from verrucas to athletes foot to an ingrown toenail. The vet and Google confirm that it's pododermatitis but I'd never heard of it either.
 
Just googled this and it can be bacterial or also caused by a mite,like demodex,that lives in the follicles.

.... did the vet do a skin scrape..? if you do have the mite you could try rubbing Thornit powder into the pads and between the toes...I know Thornit is an ear powder,but the blurb in the bottle states proudly it will clear mite infections of the feet as well...Worth a try?
 
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Pododermatitis is a broad term for infection in the foot.its got potentially half a dozen causes but in most cases is a bacterial infection.antibiotics and hibi disinfectant is the way to go.the fuciderm cream is used to take the itch out of the area and give the dog some relief.the collars to stop him doing more damage by licking the area.
i would hold off adding powders etc to damaged skin as it may make the problem worse and as you are using a steroid cream(fuciderm)the skin will be delicate. Plus most mites are better treated with spot ons or special washes.they are also a rare cause of problems in that area. Give the abs and tx a chance to work.skin scrapes etc jumping the gun a little as most dogs will respond to frontline treatment(abs, cream and hibi). If no better at the end of the ab course then yes scrapes etc would be warrented..but not on day one.
 
Thanks Aru, v helpful! The vet did say that he thought mites were less likely as it's only one foot and specifically one area in that foot, but I am to take him back if there isn't improvement.

It actually makes me think of mud fever in horses, as the treatment seems quite similar. The redness seems to have gone down with washes, cream etc but it is still ulcerated, but seems ever so slightly less so.

He has learned to sit with his foot in the bowl for a few minutes, which is good. I'm hopeful it'll be a quick recovery, as he is forbidden from running round and he's crackers at the best of times so is pretty unhappy right now!
 
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