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What happens when a dog has dry skin?
Dry skin itches, so the dog scratches and licks, causing breaks and infection, plus heavy dandruff that hurts hygiene. Causes include low humidity, frequent bathing, and vitamin or mineral deficiency. Improve the environment, add vitamins, fish oil, and lecithin, and bathe less with pet shampoo.
Why Does a Dog Develop Thick Calluses on Its Paws?
Paw pads look cute, but thick, hard, dry pads like calluses mean over-keratinization. Here is the knowledge.
What to Do When Your Dog Has a Fever
If a dog has a fever, take its temperature promptly and act by severity. Today we explain fever precautions.
What to Do When Your Dog Itches and Keeps Scratching
Dog skin itching has many causes—mange, fungus, fleas, food allergy. Owners must identify carefully. Today we share dog skin-itch situations.
Common Abdominal Diseases in Dogs and Cats: Ascites, Stomach Bleeding and More
Abdominal disease hits the stomach, liver, spleen, pancreas and peritoneum, causing vomiting, diarrhea, pain and fluid buildup. Learn the signs and treatments.
Dog Licking Toes or Kicking Legs? Beware Interdigital Dermatitis
Paw care is easily overlooked by owners, but it is necessary—pad care and nail trimming protect paw health and prevent interdigital dermatitis. Today we explain what interdigital dermatitis is and what happens when a dog gets it.
Why Dogs Get Interdigital Dermatitis and How to Prevent It
Owners may find, while trimming nails or bathing, that the dog's toes are red and swollen, or see it licking its paws constantly. If so, beware—your dog may have interdigital dermatitis. What is it, why does it happen, how to prevent? Below we explain.
What Medicine for an Inflamed Dog Wound?
Dog wound inflammation usually follows poor or missed care and licking. Use topical disinfectants and systemic antibiotics by severity. Here is the step-by-step.
Dog Has Interdigital Dermatitis? Here’s What to Do
The most obvious symptom of canine interdigital dermatitis is bumps between the toes like acne; if not handled they grow, fester and bleed, and some dogs limp from pain. Left untreated it may cause sepsis. Treat promptly—see our summary.
Three Ways to Check If Your Dog Has Interdigital Dermatitis
Because a dog's toes are hidden, owners often miss foot infections until the interdigital dermatitis is severe. If treated early it heals fast, but delaying leads to worse outcomes. Today we introduce self-check methods for dog interdigital dermatitis.