My dog has white pus bumps on paws. Is it a skin infection?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 1 year and 9 months old | 12.2 lbs
My dog has a few little whitehead pimples on her toe paws, little pimples with white pus and are small. They dont hurt but should i be concerned?
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Published on August 25th, 2016
If they look like little pimples with white pus in them, this is usually a sign of a bacterial skin infection called pyoderma - this can occur on its own, or as a result of an underlying problem such as allergies or skin mites (mange). If they don't seem to be bothering her, you can try soaking the affected paws in warm water with epsom salts for 5 minutes twice a day - often, this will help to resolve a mild infection in this area. If this doesn't help, or if the bumps seem to be spreading or if they become itchy or painful, then I would recommend having G examined by a vet - he/she can prescribe antibiotics to treat the skin infection, and can also do some simple tests to try and determine if there is any underlying problem causing it.
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It sounds like she has a bacterial skin infection. The best thing would be to have your vet take a look at her to determine the exact cause. If it is an infection, your vet can prescribe an antibiotic. You could also try to soak her foot in a warm Epsom salt solution and see if that helps.
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Published on September 26th, 2018
Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! This may be due to an infection though it is not possible to know without an examination. I recommend you have her evaluated by a veterinarian for further assessment and treatment. They would be able to check for this and treat accordingly. Good luck and have a good night!
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Published on December 10th, 2017
Hi there and thank you for using Pet Coach to address your concern. Based on your photo, the bumps could be due to something that injured the skin such as a thorn or that she has allergies and this could be what we call pododermatitis starting. I would recommend examining the area for any evidence of thorns and if you do not feel anything sticking out of the area, I would recommend applying a spray to the foot such as malacetic conditioning spray twice daily until resolved. If there is no improvement or the area worsens, I would recommend having this examined by a veterinarian as an oral antibiotic and anti-inflammatory may be needed. I hope this helps! Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns and I would be happy to help you further!
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Published on April 7th, 2019
If it is filled with pus then you might need to use an anti-bacterial shampoo to treat a bacterial infection. You probably shouldn't be bathing more then twice a week. You could try a topical spray, like Vetericyn wound spray, and see if that helps. Otherwise, she should be examined by a vet to determine the cause and treat. She may need an antibiotic, anti-fungal, and/or other medications and your vet can prescribe. it might also be a sebaceous cyst that needs to be removed.
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