Red and swollen dog toes may be a bacterial or fungal infection. If it is a bacterial infection, you can use cephalosporins or other antibacterial drugs to antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and control secondary infections. You can also use Fukalin spray, but parents must give the dog The dog wears an Elizabethan collar to prevent the dog from licking.

If it is a fungal infection and the affected area has symptoms such as hair loss, increased dandruff, and scabs, and the dog will lick or bite the affected area repeatedly due to itching, you can use medicine containing ketoconazole and terbinate. Drugs containing fen, itraconazole and other ingredients.

Owners need to pay attention in time, because if the seams between the dog’s toes are wet for a long time, and accompanied by a decrease in skin resistance, it is easy for secondary bacterial infection to cause interdigital inflammation. Interdigital inflammation will cause redness and swelling between the dog’s toes. Ulceration may occur, and in severe cases, necrosis may occur.

You should pay attention to the following when your dog’s toes are red and swollen:

1. Remember to trim your dog’s nails frequently to avoid nails that are too long and penetrate the pads to cause infection;

2. It is best to wear pet shoes for your dog when going out to protect its soles.

3. During this period, the dog cannot be allowed to lick the affected area. This can be avoided by wearing an Elizabethan ring on the dog.

4. When taking your dog out for a walk, try to avoid taking it to wet and dirty places. It is easy to hurt the toes and get infected by fungi or bacteria. After returning home from a walk, remember to wash your dog’s toes and remove any dirt from the gaps.