First Questions:
- Species: Dog
- Age: 9 months
- Sex/Neuter status: Female / not fixed
- Breed: Doberman Pinscher
- Body weight: 45 pounds
- History: n/a
- Clinical signs: n/a
- Duration: a month or so
- Your general location: San Francisco Bay Area
- Links to test results, vet reports, X-rays etc. : n/a
There's a ton of posts on dry paws, and yes, I've read through a lot of time, but either the description of the dry paw doesn't appear to what my dog has, or the post doesn't have a picture for me to compare with. I've did youtubing and googling, but also unsure if I've found the correct one, so wanted to create my own post and provide pictures of my own.
My dog's paws look really dry and it almost looks like hyperkeratosis? I'm not sure if this is normal and if I should get treatment right away if this can lead to something serious. I've found here that some owners here are using Musher's secret dog paw wax, and some have changed their diet to include fish oil in the food. But I wanted to see if any vets here can provide further information based on what my pictures are showing. The paws look really try and its starting to like spikes on her paws. My question is what I should do for treatment if any.
Here are the pictures:
I thought I posted the pictures, but for some reason it's not on the reddit.
Hi, I was wondering if any of the Bullys out there also suffer from hyperkeratosis? My pooch has had it all his life and has a nose that's almost always crumbly because of it. I tried using Shea butter but it turns rancid and coconut oil works great but he's taken to wiping it off on furniture lately 😂 Any pro tips you have for treating the nose and toes?
Hi all! I am a veterinary tech and incoming veterinary student. My knowledge is fairly limited but I am looking for input on my personal dogs case.
History: 4yo lab mix, dx w/ MMM 2 years ago and IMPA 1 year ago. On Azathioprine regularly and pred to treat flair ups with IMPA. Presented with hyperkeratosis of the paw pads about a month ago. Biopsy originally was first read as a feline and dx with cutaneous horn of the paw pad or papilloma virus induced lesions. When read as a canine the pathologist stated that the findings were consistent with hepatocutaneous syndrome. We immediately saw our internal med doc were given the very sad poor prognosis talk and then found that labwork and ultrasound were unremarkable. Internal med thought the findings were not consistent with the dx so we requested a re-read with a dermpath, who believed the hepatocutaneous syndrome dx was unlikely and leaned more towards severe hyperkeratosis caused by trauma/pressure or contact with a caustic substance.
Microscopic description: Representative sections of submitted tissue consist of section of digital pad with regional marked compact orthokeratosis with tall spires of hyperkeratotic material extending from tissue surface. Other section represents only cross sections through these hyperkeratotic spires. No associated inflammation and no visualized pathogens. No inflammation within the dermis of the pad. And epidermis is moderately hyperplastic.
Could there be another syndrome like zinc responsive dermatitis or something similar associated with the microscopic findings? I am not looking for a diagnosis, I am just looking to explore possible causes for the severe hyperkeratosis.
Noticed over the past couple of months my Iggy's feet we reddish in colour and looking slightly inflamed.
Anyways took her to the vet only to find out she has hyperkeratosis.
Every time I take her to the parks with my other Iggy she's energetic and full of life but then after a while (an hour) her paws then to chafe and wear to a point where it may bleed, by then I normally am carrying her in any case.
She's still able to run and play normally especially around the house but as soon as I take her on rough grass or dirt it wears with little effort.
Recently got her RuffWear boots but I think they are too big (got the smallest size I could get - 3.8cm), and have been testing them around the house with her but have noticed the boots slip around or come off and also causes chafing near her dew claw.
Is there any other boot brands or boot types I can get.
I don't live in EU or the US so access to boots is extremely limited.
Just don't want her to miss out when going to the parks.
How many people here have a Husky with Paw Pad Hyperkeratosis or, “hairy dog paw syndrome,” (in this case, WITHOUT the zinc deficiency syndrome that sometimes affects Huskies). I have this guy I just adopted who doesn’t have a zinc deficiency yet he’s got these little fronds growing from his pads and so I’m just wondering how common this syndrome is in Husky dogs... I’ve just resorted to treating it with trimming it back whenever the pads get too sharp and spikey because all this hoohah about paw pad balm and coconut oil has done absolutely nothing but condition the irritating little things and I would like them gone, not conditioned, lol. My doggy also doesn’t appreciate lubricants and shoes on his footies so trimming it back seems to work best for our situation. It’s an unfortunate situation... The stuff grows back fast and gets really stringy on his “thumbs” (carpal pads). I had never even seen this before prior to owning this dog...
Hi folks. I am new to reddit so pardon my inexperience. Just to provide some background, I have a 10 year-old black female lab who weighs about 80lbs. She eats a fair amount of meat and some dog food (nutro adult sometimes the chicken kind, sometimes the lamb kind) and is generally healthy. We recently moved from Texas to Boston. I took her out to play in the snow for the first time two or three weeks ago, and after I noticed that she had some hair-like growths on her paws, which I am pretty sure are the result of hyperkeratosis. I am waiting for my vet in Texas to confirm the diagnosis from some videos I sent him. But he doesn’t work weekends, and I wanted to pick up some cream for her paws since it is bothering her quite a bit. Do you have any suggestions as to what creams/lotions/etc. would work well for alleviating hyperkeratosis?
Anyone here have a Shar-Pei you care for that has “hairy dog paw” which is canine nasodigital hyperkeratosis and require you to have to look after their nose and/or feet all the time? Do you trim the little fronds off the pads or do you just exclusively try to manage it with paw balm and coconut oil? I have started having to trim it on my dog. The oils and paw balms make the little fronds really soft and healthy so the feet aren’t as scratchy but it doesn’t make them fall off and I can’t find anything that works to remove them other than monthly or bimonthly foot pad trimming. Poor guy... It gives me the heeby jeebies too...
Hi guys. My girl most definitely has hyperkeratosis. So I was seeking some advice, she’s been on a seed diet her whole life, which I am transitioning to Harrison’s(all the pellets left on top of the seed today were eaten!!) And fresh leafy greens and carrots and other fresh veggies. I know it is awful to have had the seed diet, I feel really awful about it. But we still have so many years left together and I want to make sure she’s getting everything she needs. I am just wonder if anyone has had experience with treatment before. I have seen others removing the build up with q tips and oils. I am hoping the diet change will help with her vit. A levels, but I’m unsure if the condition will continue to progress or get better.
Thanks so much for any advice you guys have! I’m also considering taking her to the vet, she is tame but I am unsure that she will sit for me touching her cere to help get some build up off.
Edit: just want to add that it is not obstructing her nostrils in any way.
- Species: Dog
- Age: 5 years
- Sex/Neuter status: Female/Spayed
- Breed: Boxer/Pitbull mix is my best guess
- Body weight: 45lbs
- History: She has sensitive skin, and is allergic to poultry. Currently feeding her Purina Pro Plan Sensitive Skin & Stomach - Lamb and Oatmeal, which we switched to from Nutro Limited Ingredient. She's an indoor dog and never left outdoors (Aggressive towards other animals and will kill anything she can catch...).
- Clinical signs: Paw pads develop hyperkeratosis from walks 5-6 days a week - 20 - 40 minute length, which fades in about a month if we only go out 2-3 times a week. Usually cut back on walks in winter months, and pick back up when the weather is nicer (and also warmer?) It's about 75-80 degrees currently, but they started developing again when it was only in the 50-60s. It went away completely when we didn't go out nearly as much (or at all) in Dec - Jan.
- Your general location: Texas, USA
I'm trying to figure out how to prevent her from developing the hyperkeratosis on her paw pads. She's relatively high energy and gets restless if we don't go for a walk, and playing indoors isn't enough to get her pent up energy out. I trim her paw pads to the extent I'm comfortable doing myself, but I'd rather not have to do that... It doesn't seem to bother her though. I brought it up to my vet and he offered no advice what so ever.
