Inter digital cysts are common in dogs, especially those with longer hair between the pads of the feet. In most dogs cysts start as a pimple and infection sets up in the sebaceous glands or the hair roots called follicular cysts.
These cysts will occur between the toes and around the bottoms of the feet. Dogs that are prone to cysts will have recurrence throughout their life and there is no way to prevent the problem. Once the cyst is present surgery is usually the most effective way to remove the problem. The cyst and surrounding affected tissue will be removed and the area will be treated with antibiotics and kept clean and dry until healed. There are rare chances the cyst come back in the same spot if the affected tissue has been completely removed. Dogs that have other infections in their body including urinary tract infections, parasite infections, flea problems or ear infections may be more prone to this type of cyst between the toes.
Treatment involves clipping the hair in the area, cleaning two or three times a day with a strong antibacterial treatment and complete drying of the area. Dogs will have to wear an Elizabethan collar if they are prone to licking and this is what has caused the problem.
Alternate treatment for this condition is Homoeopathic medicines. Some times the combination of medicines need to be given depending on the condition of cyst and foot.
These cysts will occur between the toes and around the bottoms of the feet. Dogs that are prone to cysts will have recurrence throughout their life and there is no way to prevent the problem. Once the cyst is present surgery is usually the most effective way to remove the problem. The cyst and surrounding affected tissue will be removed and the area will be treated with antibiotics and kept clean and dry until healed. There are rare chances the cyst come back in the same spot if the affected tissue has been completely removed. Dogs that have other infections in their body including urinary tract infections, parasite infections, flea problems or ear infections may be more prone to this type of cyst between the toes.
Treatment involves clipping the hair in the area, cleaning two or three times a day with a strong antibacterial treatment and complete drying of the area. Dogs will have to wear an Elizabethan collar if they are prone to licking and this is what has caused the problem.
Alternate treatment for this condition is Homoeopathic medicines. Some times the combination of medicines need to be given depending on the condition of cyst and foot.
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