Why does my dog's paw infection keep returning after treatment?

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It seems Bini developed a resistance power of antibiotic name caphalexin tablet for her paws bacterial infection.doctor told me to continue 28 days i have done the same.she also had cured but 2 days after completion again there is pain, she licks her paws, redness, lathergy..fade up with this disease..what to do now should i continue again with this antibiotic or What?? It is to be noted that before this i have used this tablet many times for the same disease on Bini.. Pet's info: Dog | Labrador Retriever | Female | unspayed | 4 years and 3 months old | 50 lbs

Destini R. Holloway, DVM · Accepted Answer

Poor girl. I do feel that culturing this area would be best, that way we know what antibiotic is needed to rid the bacteria present for sure. Especially after being on the same antibiotic for 28 days already. Re-infection of an area is also likely if the pet continues to lick at it. Therefore, if the infection is completely gone, you have to then treat the pets itch. If we are licking our feet due to allergies, then the underlying allergy should be addressed by keeping her on allergy medication. Discuss with your vet about the options of either Cytopoint injections or Apoquel to help manage her allergies. Also soaking her paws in Chlorhexidine solution 3% diluted 1:10 with water daily can help soothe her paws and remove any allergens she picks up on her feet from outside. Chlorhexidine wipes can also be purchase and used to help with this. In the meantime, I would opt to go with a stronger antibiotic prescribed by your vet, perhaps Simplicef should be tried, until you can decide on further testing/treatment. I would also highly recommend having Bini tested for thyroid disease, which can cause chronic skin infections, lethargy and weight gain in dogs. I hope that this helps and best of luck with your pet Bini and her apparent allergies. Take care! : )

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