Icky paw pad concerns.. pics

BuddhaBoss · 01-09-2013, 04:04 PM

Buddha has some sort of fungus/I don't know what on his paws. At first I thought it was just dirt.. But it is not. It has been licking/biting his front paws but it is on all 4. He doesnt use his paws to eat. We are going to vets tomorrow to check see what they have to say.
Here are some pics. Any thoughts? It almost looks furry/ clay-ish.

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Laneysmom · 01-09-2013, 06:12 PM

You know, it just looks like callous to me, not fungus....

2manydogs · 01-09-2013, 07:01 PM

Its completely normal. His feet are rough looking and he seems to be sloughing off a layer of skin. Its not fungal at all and do not require a vet visit.

BuddhaBoss · 01-09-2013, 07:07 PM

Ok! Thanks guys! Just making sure as he was biting them.

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af_wx_wife · 01-09-2013, 07:27 PM

I had a scare yesterday as I was wiping Murphy's paws (it's been raining & I HATE mud covered paws). I thought her one pad was peeling. I did a double & triple take before noticing it was a thin layer of mud. Freaked me out.

Katielovesleo · 01-09-2013, 07:31 PM

It's Been raining its butt off here too and the muddy paws from new dirt being spread is drivin me nuts. Yeah I thought it looked funky in the picture glad its nothing serious. The rain makes Roscos paws even itchier...poor thing

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**Gypsiemouse** · 01-09-2013, 07:55 PM

Just looks scaly and dry to me.
Get some Bag Balm - it's a good moisturizer for the paws.

boxerlove84 · 01-09-2013, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Katielovesleo

It's Been raining its butt off here too and the muddy paws from new dirt being spread is drivin me nuts. Yeah I thought it looked funky in the picture glad its nothing serious. The rain makes Roscos paws even itchier...poor thing

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I understand your pain. My yard is a mud pit when it rains. I put a huge white fleece blanket on the floor so i can stop them if they keep tracking. Lol

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Bosley'sMom · 01-10-2013, 09:20 AM

That just looks like dry pads.

I would just leave it for now, like the others have said it doesn't require a vet visit. If you can get some sort of moisturizer like bag balm or musher's secret that should help with the dryness. He may shed that layer but you can always start fresh afterwards.

Bosley feet get awful rough in the winter because of the cold, so I usually try and moisturize them with the musher's secret.

01-09-2013, 04:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
BuddhaBoss Experienced User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Brazil Posts: 247	Icky paw pad concerns.. pics Buddha has some sort of fungus/I don't know what on his paws. At first I thought it was just dirt.. But it is not. It has been licking/biting his front paws but it is on all 4. He doesnt use his paws to eat. We are going to vets tomorrow to check see what they have to say. Here are some pics. Any thoughts? It almost looks furry/ clay-ish. Sent from my iPhone using PG Free

01-09-2013, 06:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
Laneysmom BoxerForums Addict Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SW Pennsylvania Posts: 6,321	You know, it just looks like callous to me, not fungus.... __________________ Laneys Mom, *CAROL*

01-09-2013, 07:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
2manydogs BoxerForums Addict Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Kawartha Lakes, Ontario Posts: 4,262	Its completely normal. His feet are rough looking and he seems to be sloughing off a layer of skin. Its not fungal at all and do not require a vet visit. __________________ Kari ~ Keeper, servant and mommy to the following crew Proudly Raw fed since 2010

01-09-2013, 07:27 PM	#5 (permalink)
af_wx_wife BoxerForums Addict Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Central Texas Posts: 2,439	I had a scare yesterday as I was wiping Murphy's paws (it's been raining & I HATE mud covered paws). I thought her one pad was peeling. I did a double & triple take before noticing it was a thin layer of mud. Freaked me out. __________________

01-09-2013, 07:31 PM	#6 (permalink)
Katielovesleo Power User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Crosby, Texas Posts: 593	It's Been raining its butt off here too and the muddy paws from new dirt being spread is drivin me nuts. Yeah I thought it looked funky in the picture glad its nothing serious. The rain makes Roscos paws even itchier...poor thing Sent from my iPhone using Petguide.com Free App __________________ "Dogs will be dogs; it's up to you to show them how to be dogs around people" Pat Miller

01-09-2013, 07:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
BuddhaBoss Experienced User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Brazil Posts: 247	Ok! Thanks guys! Just making sure as he was biting them. Sent from my iPhone using PG Free

01-09-2013, 07:55 PM	#7 (permalink)
Gypsiemouse Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: New Jersey, USA Posts: 9,633	Just looks scaly and dry to me. Get some Bag Balm - it's a good moisturizer for the paws. __________________ Lynne- Owned by and Slave to Maggie and Mongo

01-10-2013, 09:20 AM	#9 (permalink)
Bosley'sMom BoxerForums Addict Join Date: May 2011 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 2,910	That just looks like dry pads. I would just leave it for now, like the others have said it doesn't require a vet visit. If you can get some sort of moisturizer like bag balm or musher's secret that should help with the dryness. He may shed that layer but you can always start fresh afterwards. Bosley feet get awful rough in the winter because of the cold, so I usually try and moisturize them with the musher's secret. __________________ Valerie Bosley's Mom* DOB 02-11-10*

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