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My dog's paws are swollen with sores. Is it mange? What should I do?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | English Mastiff | Male | unneutered | 7 years old | 180 lbs

My 180lb english mastiff had mange initially on his back which we treated and the hair is growing back. Now it appears the mange is on his feet as one paw is puffy and sores are present. How can we treat his feet?

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Answered By Laura Johnson VMD

Veterinarian

Published on June 11th, 2018

Hi, thanks for using PetCoach! Poor Jake! What kind of Mange did Jake have? If he had demodex it is unusual for a dog his age to have it and I would be worried about an underlying disease causing immunosupression (cancer, Cushings, etc). Demodex can affect the feet. I would keep him on one of the oral flea and tick preventatives like Nexgard, Simparica or Bravecto. They all get mange as well as fleas and ticks. Other possibilities is an underlying skin infection with yeast or bacteria. You can try to bath his feet daily in a medicated shampoo and leave the lather on for 10 mins before rinsing. Ideally Jake needs to see a Vet for his skin. I wish you the best! http://pet-supplies.drsfostersmith.com/search?w=malaseb%20medicated%20shampoo

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    Answered By Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA

    Veterinarian, Certified Dog Trainer

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    Hi there. There are many things that can cause hair loss, sores, and swelling on the paws, so I wouldn't necessarily assume that it's mange unless this has been diagnosed with a skin scrape by your vet. Other possible causes would include allergies, a bacterial or fungal skin infection, or even an auto-immune disease like lupus or pemphigus foliaceus. Treatment will depend on what the underlying problem is, so I would recommend taking Jake to the vet for an exam. He/she can do some simple skin tests if needed to help diagnose the problem and get him started on appropriate treatment depending on what is found.

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