The underside of the webbing between Ryuk's BACK FEET ONLY is swollen. He's sound, they seem like they could be itchy but he hasn't been playing with them.

It's bee a few days now, I've been keeping an eye on them, They haven't gotten any worse, but they aren't better either. Pawpads themselves are normal, he's letting me handle them and play with his toes. He let me wash them with no issue. They must smell off as Gambit tasted them earlier and was chattering up a storm (and Ryuk's not one to pee on his own legs....). I did a sniff test...they smell like popcorn...like all dog's paws seem to (seriously, smell your dog's paws lol).

I thought maybe allergies as it is the season and my housemates don't want to destroy the "nature" of the yard by mowing it (looks like a 2ft high jungle) but it's ONLY on the back feet which seems odd for allergies, wouldn't they effect all of the feet? Would stepping in something weird cause this? We don't really have any chemicals on the property but he goes everywhere with me....I don't recall him stepping in anything weird.


Pictures (note: they are NOT bloody, I gently cleaned them a bit so the fur is wet and with the direct flash against pink unhappy skin the shadows look like bloody chunks. They are swollen up a bit though on the underside and the skin is pinkish red.

http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy189/Blitzava_Ryuk/P1010075.jpg
http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy189/Blitzava_Ryuk/P1010076.jpg

Just to check a couple of things: Inside ears fine (flashlight)? No unusual odor or material or redness?

Is he biting at those paws? Anywhere else?

Is there any yeasty odor in creases anywhere?

ANd he's not favoring those paws?

Auuugh, my response got eaten!

Ears are fine and clear, no redness, material, or smell. He's not really paying any special attention to those paws, played with them a little after I dipped them in peroxide and water solution to clean them but I think that was more "ewwww you put gunk on my feet!" Gambit's shown more interest in his back feet lately...but this is a dog who can amuse himself for an hour rolling on Ryuk while he's asleep....interest in Ryuk's paws isn't new.

He hasn't been particularly itchy, smells normal, not favoring the paws at all.

how long has he had the condition , and how did you first notice it ?

off the top of my head ( and i'm a first aider , not a vet ) i'd say if it ain't buggin' him , it shouldn't bug you .

sure keep an eye on it , but like you said , it isn't getting any worse .

has he done any ( more than normal ) jumping up lately , which might stress the rear feet , causing the webs to be temporarily inflamed ?

He hasn't done more jumping that normal but it has been a little more structured, this has never been an issue in the past though.


I noticed it doing a tick check between toes, it's been a few days (4-5 or so)

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Any change?