Interdigital pyoderma is a common problem in bulldogs. The
most common cause is a deep bacterial infection caused by
staph bacteria. Bulldogs have short bristly hairs between
the toes on the bottom of there foot. The short hairs are
easily forced backwards into the hair follicles as the dog
walks. Hair is very inflammatory to the skin, and a secondary
bacterial infection is very common. Allergic dermatitis is also
a common cause of cysts that keep coming back.
Treatment
1. foot soaks with "Epsom salts " and warm water. Epsom salt
will bring the cyst to a head so that it will drain.
2. foot soaks with " chlorhexiderm " Chlorhexiderm is an
antibacterial solution that will kill bacteria.
Foot soaks should last for about 10 minutes.
3. dry the foot
4. after drying apply panalog ointment or preparation H.
5. repeat the foot soaks daily until the swelling is gone.
Sometimes the interdigital pyoderma keeps coming back.
In these cases a combination of topical ( foot soaks ) and
systemic ( antibiotics ) therapy is needed. It may be difficult
for antibiotics to reach all the way to the source of the
infection, sometimes treatment for 3 to 8 weeks may be
needed.
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