getting rid of moisture between toes?

startingover2010

I noticed a little red spot on the inside of one of Bella's toes (between toes).  When I spread out her paw, it looks like the whole foot is a little red and just looks moist.  I put some ointment on the raw spot, but is there a good way to clean out the whole area between her toes to try to get it dry and healing?

strangebird

You can use cornstarch, but be advised, that Bella will likely lick it back off, exacerbating the problem. We have a compulsive licker (Border Collie) and we use corn starch on her feet at our holistic veterinarian's recommendation. She's trained to leave it alone now, but it was a battle in the beginning.

Caz1221

strangebird:

You can use cornstarch, but be advised, that Bella will likely lick it back off, exacerbating the problem. We have a compulsive licker (Border Collie) and we use corn starch on her feet at our holistic veterinarian's recommendation. She's trained to leave it alone now, but it was a battle in the beginning.

Could you put the cornstarch on and then tape a sock onto her foot to prevent licking/biting?  Or would that not allow the foot to properly air out?

I would also clean the area regularly.  T got a similar spot on his belly a couple months ago (red, moist, etc.).  As long as I make sure to wipe off his belly regularly (I use Nature's Miracle wipes or just a damp cloth) and prevent him from licking his belly too much, it doesn't come back.

startingover2010

Caz1221:

strangebird:

You can use cornstarch, but be advised, that Bella will likely lick it back off, exacerbating the problem. We have a compulsive licker (Border Collie) and we use corn starch on her feet at our holistic veterinarian's recommendation. She's trained to leave it alone now, but it was a battle in the beginning.

Could you put the cornstarch on and then tape a sock onto her foot to prevent licking/biting?  Or would that not allow the foot to properly air out?

I would also clean the area regularly.  T got a similar spot on his belly a couple months ago (red, moist, etc.).  As long as I make sure to wipe off his belly regularly (I use Nature's Miracle wipes or just a damp cloth) and prevent him from licking his belly too much, it doesn't come back.

Bella would act like I cut her toes off if I put a sock on her.  I did that once when I clipped her nail too shortto try to keep her from getting dirt in it the first day, and she just stood and help her paw up and wimpered at me.  Wouldn't take a single step.  LOL

I didn't think about those wipes...I may try to get some of those after work and give that a try.  Thanks!

Caz1221

startingover2010:

Bella would act like I cut her toes off if I put a sock on her.  I did that once when I clipped her nail too shortto try to keep her from getting dirt in it the first day, and she just stood and help her paw up and wimpered at me.  Wouldn't take a single step.  LOL

I didn't think about those wipes...I may try to get some of those after work and give that a try.  Thanks!

LOL!  Poor baby!  The first time I put boots on my pups (trying to be a good mommy and protect their paws from all the snow/ice/salt/etc.), it was comical.  They wouldn't move at all.  Then, after a while, I lured them a couple steps with some treast, and they high-stepped/silly-walked around.  They did that for the first several blocks of our walk.  I wish I had a video. 

I hope Bella heals up soon!

TheLinkBride

If you are trying to remove moisture, I wouldn't recommend cleaning with a wet wipe only.  That may just trap moisturize in there.  I use witch hazel to clean in between toes because it's drying and will let me clean without having left over moisture.

aggiebug

is it possible that the moisture and redness is due to her licking the foot?