If your dog has pink pads on his feet it might be a fungal infection and itches like crazy
Is your dogs paws red or pink with a brown stain on them?
If all four of your dogs feet are red or inflamed then you can be pretty sure that he has an allergy or a fungal infection.
Pink dog feet
If only one foot is red then he has something wrong with that foot. Most often it’s a tiny sliver or burr or even a yeast infection. If you can’t find it or your dog is stressed with you touching his paws go see your vet and they will find it and give your dog a screening for other problems such as fleas, mites, chiggers and ticks.
If you’ve ruled out anything that could cause these skin problems, then it’s time to visit the vet. Every dog should go for his annual exam. It’s well worth it and at this time the vet can check for worms, yeast infections, flea infestation and hot spots. He will prescribe or recommend a treatment which will get your dog back on the road to health.
I want to stress a new treatment that vets seem to be using without informing the owner that this drug can damage a dogs kidneys and shorten his life.
Prednisone is a good drug to use when in a life threatening situation but is not good as a quick fix for fungal infections. Just as using antihistamines is not a treatment but a way to depress symptoms.
If your dog has pink feet then he has something wrong with him, i.e. a fungal infection or separation anxiety. Please address the real issue and don’t settle for the quick fix
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