Why does my dog keep getting a recurring paw infection near her claw?

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My dog has gotten a infected place below her claw took her to the vet it went away now 3 weeks later it’s back took her back on Tuesday they gave meds what could be causing this. Pet's info: Dog | Shih Tzu | Female | spayed | 2 years and 10 months old | 13 lbs

Jessica Desrosiers · Accepted Answer

Poor Khloe! If two rounds of antibiotics haven't cleared it up I would suggest having your vet take a sample to send to a lab for testing. This can check for the type of bacteria/yeast that may be causing it, or can help rule out anything else such as a tumor or growth. Sometimes, the nail bed itself can become infected if the nail is torn or damaged, and keeping the nails trimmed short can help prevent traumatic injury to the nail bed in addition to treatment recommended by your vet.

Why does my dog keep getting a recurring paw infection near her claw?

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