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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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Answered By Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA

Veterinarian, Certified Dog Trainer

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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    Answered By Dr. Leigh, DVM

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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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