{"id":4200,"date":"2022-05-04T13:14:33","date_gmt":"2022-05-04T13:14:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-treat-my-dogs-infected-toe\/"},"modified":"2022-05-05T12:01:07","modified_gmt":"2022-05-05T12:01:07","slug":"how-do-i-treat-my-dogs-infected-toe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-treat-my-dogs-infected-toe\/","title":{"rendered":"How do I treat my dogs infected toe?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-treat-my-dogs-infected-toe\/#How_do_I_treat_my_dogs_infected_toe\" title=\"How do I treat my dogs infected toe?\">How do I treat my dogs infected toe?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-treat-my-dogs-infected-toe\/#What_can_I_soak_my_dogs_infected_paw_in\" title=\"What can I soak my dogs infected paw in?\">What can I soak my dogs infected paw in?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-treat-my-dogs-infected-toe\/#How_do_I_know_if_my_dogs_toe_is_infected\" title=\"How do I know if my dogs toe is infected?\">How do I know if my dogs toe is infected?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-treat-my-dogs-infected-toe\/#What_is_a_natural_antibiotic_for_a_dog\" title=\"What is a natural antibiotic for a dog?\">What is a natural antibiotic for a dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-treat-my-dogs-infected-toe\/#Can_I_soak_my_dogs_paw_in_salt_water\" title=\"Can I soak my dog\u2019s paw in salt water?\">Can I soak my dog\u2019s paw in salt water?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-treat-my-dogs-infected-toe\/#Is_it_OK_to_soak_a_dogs_foot_in_Epsom_salt\" title=\"Is it OK to soak a dog\u2019s foot in Epsom salt?\">Is it OK to soak a dog\u2019s foot in Epsom salt?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-treat-my-dogs-infected-toe\/#Can_you_put_Neosporin_on_a_dog\" title=\"Can you put Neosporin on a dog?\">Can you put Neosporin on a dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-treat-my-dogs-infected-toe\/#How_long_do_I_soak_my_dogs_paw_in_Epsom_salt\" title=\"How long do I soak my dog\u2019s paw in Epsom salt?\">How long do I soak my dog\u2019s paw in Epsom salt?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-treat-my-dogs-infected-toe\/#Can_you_put_hydrogen_peroxide_on_a_dog\" title=\"Can you put hydrogen peroxide on a dog?\">Can you put hydrogen peroxide on a dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-treat-my-dogs-infected-toe\/#Can_a_dog_toenail_get_infected\" title=\"Can a dog toenail get infected?\">Can a dog toenail get infected?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-treat-my-dogs-infected-toe\/#What_causes_nail_bed_infection_in_dogs\" title=\"What causes nail bed infection in dogs?\">What causes nail bed infection in dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-treat-my-dogs-infected-toe\/#What_works_as_an_antibiotic_for_dogs\" title=\"What works as an antibiotic for dogs?\">What works as an antibiotic for dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-treat-my-dogs-infected-toe\/#Is_there_a_home_remedy_antibiotic_for_dogs\" title=\"Is there a home remedy antibiotic for dogs?\">Is there a home remedy antibiotic for dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-treat-my-dogs-infected-toe\/#Can_a_dogs_bladder_infection_go_away_on_its_own\" title=\"Can a dog\u2019s bladder infection go away on its own?\">Can a dog\u2019s bladder infection go away on its own?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_treat_my_dogs_infected_toe\"><\/span>How do I treat my dogs infected toe?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-3\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<div id=\"cnt_rb_271118\" class=\"cnt32_rl_bg_str\" data-id=\"271118\"><span style=\"font-family: var(--global-body-font-family);\">Most treatments will include topical or oral antibiotic ointments and paw soaks. Paw soaks might include chlorhexidine or Epsom salts to draw any pus and reduce inflammation while promoting healing.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"what-can-i-soak-my-dogs-infected-paw-in\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_can_I_soak_my_dogs_infected_paw_in\"><\/span>What can I soak my dogs infected paw in?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Soaking the paw in an Epsom salt solution is often of benefit, regardless of the cause. Ten minutes in comfortably hot water (in a tub or basin) with Epsom salts dissolved within is typically an excellent short-term solution for swelling.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-do-i-know-if-my-dogs-toe-is-infected\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_know_if_my_dogs_toe_is_infected\"><\/span>How do I know if my dogs toe is infected?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Signs of an infection in the paws include licking and chewing the paws, redness, swelling, pain, itching, and drainage. Typically, the skin between the toes and other skin folds are affected with itching, redness, a greasy discharge, and sometimes brown discoloration of the nails.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9EsKpEB6LPA\" width=\"560\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"what-is-a-natural-antibiotic-for-a-dog\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_natural_antibiotic_for_a_dog\"><\/span>What is a natural antibiotic for a dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-117875\" src=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/What-is-a-natural-antibiotic-for-a-dog.jpeg\" alt=\"What is a natural antibiotic for a dog?\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/What-is-a-natural-antibiotic-for-a-dog.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/What-is-a-natural-antibiotic-for-a-dog-300x188.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/What-is-a-natural-antibiotic-for-a-dog-768x480.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Sources of Natural Antibiotics<\/p>\n<p>These include garlic, ginger, and rosemary. There are plenty of other naturally occurring substances with potent antibacterial components, with even beeswax and honey harboring cleansing properties.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"can-i-soak-my-dog-s-paw-in-salt-water\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_soak_my_dogs_paw_in_salt_water\"><\/span>Can I soak my dog\u2019s paw in salt water?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Clean your dog\u2019s wound two to three times daily with salt water (see image above). Don\u2019t use anything else to clean the wound unless you have spoken to your vet \u2013 even veterinary antiseptics can slow down healing.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"is-it-ok-to-soak-a-dog-s-foot-in-epsom-salt\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_OK_to_soak_a_dogs_foot_in_Epsom_salt\"><\/span>Is it OK to soak a dog\u2019s foot in Epsom salt?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Soaking your dog\u2019s paws in Epsom salt mixed with warm water can relieve itchy, dry or inflamed paws due to environmental factors, stress or allergies. For dogs who lick their paws excessively during winter months, an Epsom salt soak once daily can replenish moisture naturally and relieve itching.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"can-you-put-neosporin-on-a-dog\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_put_Neosporin_on_a_dog\"><\/span>Can you put Neosporin on a dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The good news is that Neosporin is regarded as safe to use on dogs. This means that if your pooch trips and scrapes his elbow, that handy tube of triple antibiotic ointment you have in your bathroom cabinet will do the trick.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jzYMfiKK7ok\" width=\"560\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"how-long-do-i-soak-my-dog-s-paw-in-epsom\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_do_I_soak_my_dogs_paw_in_Epsom_salt\"><\/span>How long do I soak my dog\u2019s paw in Epsom salt?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Set the area on your dog you would like to have treated with an Epsom salt bath in a place you can soak in the bowl. If instance, if it is a paw, just place this area inside the bowl and let it soak for about 10 minutes.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"can-you-put-hydrogen-peroxide-on-a-dog\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_put_hydrogen_peroxide_on_a_dog\"><\/span>Can you put hydrogen peroxide on a dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>DO NOT use soaps, shampoos, rubbing alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, herbal preparations, tea tree oil, or any other product to clean an open wound, unless specifically instructed to do so by your veterinarian. Some of these products are toxic if taken internally, while others can actually delay healing.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-4\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\"><span style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: 28px; font-weight: bold;\">Do I need antibiotics for infected toe?<\/span><\/div>\n<p>Medical treatment<\/p>\n<p>Based on the type of infection you have, a doctor may prescribe oral medications like antifungals or antibiotics. You may also be given topical prescription creams or ointments. In some cases, an infected or damaged toenail may need surgery.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"can-a-dog-toenail-get-infected\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_dog_toenail_get_infected\"><\/span>Can a dog toenail get infected?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-117876\" src=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Can-a-dog-toenail-get-infected.jpg\" alt=\"Can a dog toenail get infected?\" width=\"1000\" height=\"682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Can-a-dog-toenail-get-infected.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Can-a-dog-toenail-get-infected-300x205.jpg 300w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Can-a-dog-toenail-get-infected-768x524.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>An infection in your dog\u2019s nail or paw can start off with an injury, a wound, or just too much play as with young dogs or puppies. In rare cases, it may be due to a systemic disease. Paronychia is a type of nail infection that causes inflammation around the nail or claw.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cfShGMIiumo\" width=\"560\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"what-causes-nail-bed-infection-in-dogs\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_causes_nail_bed_infection_in_dogs\"><\/span>What causes nail bed infection in dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The most common underlying cause is trauma. However, systemic diseases such as hypothyroidism, Hyperadrenocorticism, diabetes mellitus, hypersensitivities, immune-mediated diseases and onychodystrophy may cause claw infections. Chronic severe infections of the nail bed can result in permanent defective claw growth.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"what-works-as-an-antibiotic-for-dogs\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_works_as_an_antibiotic_for_dogs\"><\/span>What works as an antibiotic for dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-117877\" src=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/What-works-as-an-antibiotic-for-dogs-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"What works as an antibiotic for dogs?\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/What-works-as-an-antibiotic-for-dogs-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/What-works-as-an-antibiotic-for-dogs-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/What-works-as-an-antibiotic-for-dogs-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/What-works-as-an-antibiotic-for-dogs-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/What-works-as-an-antibiotic-for-dogs-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/What-works-as-an-antibiotic-for-dogs-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Top Antibiotics for Dogs<\/p>\n<p>Amoxicillin\/Clavulanate\u2014This antibiotic combo is related to Penicillin and is used to treat a broad spectrum of bacterial infections, including skin infections, infections in the respiratory system, gastrointestinal infections, and genitourinary infections.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"is-there-a-home-remedy-antibiotic-for-dogs\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_there_a_home_remedy_antibiotic_for_dogs\"><\/span>Is there a home remedy antibiotic for dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As well as being a delicious treat, honey is a powerful antibacterial agent and can help immensely with keeping open wounds free of infection. This is because many varieties of honey actually produce a significant quantity of hydrogen peroxide, which scours microbes away from anything they come into contact with.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"can-a-dog-s-bladder-infection-go-away-on\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_dogs_bladder_infection_go_away_on_its_own\"><\/span>Can a dog\u2019s bladder infection go away on its own?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In most cases, these infections resolve with treatment and do not cause any lasting damage. In other cases, a dog\u2019s supposed UTI symptoms could be indicative of more serious conditions, such as poisoning or cancer. Staying informed and educated about symptoms is important for any dog owner.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents How do I treat my dogs infected toe?What can I soak my dogs infected paw in?How do I know if my dogs toe is infected?What is a natural antibiotic for a dog?Can I soak my dog\u2019s paw in salt water?Is it OK to soak a dog\u2019s foot in Epsom salt?Can you put&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":117874,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"default","_kad_post_title":"default","_kad_post_layout":"default","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"default","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"default","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[619],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/How-do-I-treat-my-dogs-infected-toe.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4200"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4200"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4200\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":117878,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4200\/revisions\/117878"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/117874"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4200"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4200"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4200"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}