My dog's paw is swollen from a bug bite. What home remedies help?

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Hi, my dog foot seems like he got a bug bite, it's swollen in between his paws, any remedy at home to heal his foot? Thank you vey much. Pet's info: Dog | Havanese | Male | neutered | 4 months and 1 day old | 18.2 lbs

Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA · Accepted Answer

Poor Teddy! That does look quite sore :( If he's acting normal otherwise, you can try soaking his paw in warm water and Epsom salt for a few minutes, 1-2 times a day - often, this helps to draw out fluid and reduce swelling and irritation from minor sore spots or injuries like this. If he's licking or chewing at his paw, you may also need to place an e-collar (plastic cone) on him to prevent this, so he doesn't continue to make it worse. If there is no improvement in the next 2-3 days, or if the spot seems to be getting larger or Teddy seems excessively painful, it would be best to have this checked by your vet - he may need oral antibiotics and/or anti-inflammatory medication to treat the problem.

My dog's paw is swollen from a bug bite. What home remedies help?

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