My dog's paws are red and licked. Is it yeast, infection, or hyperkeratosis?

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Are there similarities between hyperkeratosis and yeast infection in paws of dogs. My dog always lick his paws even sometimes pull the skin between pads and has whitish golden hair on pads and redness of skin between pads. My vet is saying this is infection and suggested antifungal. If I use biobalm ( there is no seller in india)and antifungal alternatively . would it be safe. Kindly suggest. Thank u. Pet's info: Dog | Labrador Retriever | Male

Claudia Fioravanti · Accepted Answer

Hi the main similarity is that they can both affect paws. However, hypercheratosis is not a fungal infection in can be genetically inherited and it is common in certain breeds such as Labradors Retrievers and affects the pads. Fungal infection is mostly found inbetween the pads and it is mostly caused by Malassetia, a yeast that is normally present on skin but that can overgrow in certain circumstances. To treat the Yest infection you could use a dog shampoo called Malaseb, or bathe Bruno’s paws in diluted Hibiscrub ( Chlorexidine )which I think you should be able to find in India too. Bathing should be done for 1-2 weeks twice a day in diluted solution of 1:20. Hope this helps !

My dog's paws are red and licked. Is it yeast, infection, or hyperkeratosis?

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