My senior dog has swollen feet, rashes, eye pus, and can't get up.

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My dog has a puss in her feet and is swollen.she has some rashes on her nose and mouth area which I spreading.she has arthritis and cannot get up.but she still eats when we feed her and drinks water.she is 12 years old and a cross breed German Shepherd.her left eye has puss coming out as well. Please help me I fear she might die. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Large (61lb +) | Female | 11 years and 2 months old | 90 lbs

Jenna Beyer, DVM, MBA, cVMA · Accepted Answer

I would have Monti evaluated by a veterinarian. I can't diagnose a certain condition from the pictures. From so many different areas, I would be concerned that she could have developed an autoimmune disease or may have liver disease which can sometimes affect the skin. It could also be related to other sources of inflammation, infection, allergies etc. A vet can examine the lesions, and may do a skin scrape or cytology to look at cells under a microscope to see if there is a cause. If she is having trouble getting around because of arthritis, then she may benefit from anti-inflammatories to treat the inflammation of the joint and keep her more comfortable in her older age.

My senior dog has swollen feet, rashes, eye pus, and can't get up.

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