Help Needed! Dozer has a Poss furuncle?

[Mauidiver]

Hello all,

Well Dozer has had this bump on his foot for about a month now. Took him to the vet gave him antibiotics and a steroid for a couple weeks and it was about 90% gone. We had left over steroids which we continued to give him 1/4 of the pill a day to keep the swelling down but we finally stopped because a Bulldog on steroids is a nightmare. Lol.

The swelling is now as bad as it was in the beginning so I read in this forum to start giving him hot epson salt foot baths twice a day which I just finished his first one now.

Since we are financially struggling now due to this stupid Covid we didn’t go for the test route to see if it’s Furuncle or a cyst? Not sure if we should take him vet again or try to keep him from licking it and warm foot bath 2wice a day to see if it helps. Anyone have any suggestions for us?

Thanks,

 

[cefe13]

Sorry to hear Dozer is having paw problems. When Castor has furuncles (not this big, though), we wash with chlorehexidine and then I sometimes top up with some zinx oxide ointment when he sleeps (so he won't walk around putting it on rugs and furniture!). I buy chlorehexidine at the pharmacy and put on a cotton swab that I press on the furuncle. It is what vets here tell us to use (very reluctant here to prescribe antibiotics). Just be careful with the chlorehexidine as it is strong - dilute with water and check with your vet before use!

 

[Dollys Owner]

You could also try soaking in a dilute betadine bath daily, and then putting up Nu-Stock or Neosporin ointment or maybe even Bag Balm after bath. None of those need a Rx. You should avoid prednisone, I don't know why vet would prescribe that, I find vets like to overprescribe. If he's getting them frequently it's probably from food and/or environmental allergies. In that case I would try switching to frozen raw food and if that doesn't help add on Cytopoint shots for environmental allergies.

 

[Mauidiver]

Thank you for the guidance everyone, I just got back from our Markets pharmacy and picked up some chlorehexidine, Zinc ointment and epson salt for a warm soak 2x a day. My wife is asking if we should poke it to drain? I’m thinking no, but I’ll try all suggestions first. Mahaloz everyone

 

[Epc2188]

Thank you for the guidance everyone, I just got back from our Markets pharmacy and picked up some chlorehexidine, Zinc ointment and epson salt for a warm soak 2x a day. My wife is asking if we should poke it to drain? I’m thinking no, but I’ll try all suggestions first. Mahaloz everyone

My guy used to get these semi often...almost the exact size. I used to drain them, soak with the epsom salt..5-10 min then dry his hand well. Wouldn't let him lick it and would sometimes have to Rubberband a sock on his hand. If i remember correctly it went away within 1-3 days.

 

[2BullyMama]

Thank you for the guidance everyone, I just got back from our Markets pharmacy and picked up some chlorehexidine, Zinc ointment and epson salt for a warm soak 2x a day. My wife is asking if we should poke it to drain? I’m thinking no, but I’ll try all suggestions first. Mahaloz everyone

No poking or draining... it will slowly go away with the cleaning and soaks. Be sure to dry well and keep the paws dry, wet adds to the problem


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[helsonwheels]

Thank you for the guidance everyone, I just got back from our Markets pharmacy and picked up some chlorehexidine, Zinc ointment and epson salt for a warm soak 2x a day. My wife is asking if we should poke it to drain? I’m thinking no, but I’ll try all suggestions first. Mahaloz everyone

That’s between the toes n it’s indigital cyst. They come n go.. soak paw n dry it out. Add like ointments mentioned. I prefer bag balm. No need to go to the vet for that. EB have web feet. Happens often on them web paws. And they can’t swim!!

Online for about $20 or less in the USA.
Make sure it’s NOT the one for dogs nor the one for hands... get the one says original bag balm

 

[ddnene]

My Walter is getting these consistently here lately... I've been doing the soaks, and then putting ointment on them. I don't bust them, but he seems to bust them on his own which I'm not sure is a great idea.

 

[Mauidiver]

Undate!, After soaking his foot for about 7-8 minutes three times in Epson salt, a couple clean wipes of chlorehexidine and some Zink on his booboo it’s gone down about 45% and looks to be drying out. Will keep doing what y’all suggested as it’s working. Will take pic tomorrow and post. Mahaloz everyone