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Tommyboy
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28-05-2017, 02:12 PM

Problems with my basset

Hi there. We have a basset hound who is 4 years old. He has recently had a cyst between his toes. He was given antibiotics and although it gave him some relief the cyst returned. He had an operation to remove the cyst and had a fluid analysis done to ensure he was on the correct antibiotics. This was done on the 7th April.

On Friday he was licking his paw again, drooling heavily and panting, we thought given the hot weather it could be heatstroke. We took him to the vets and the wound on his paw had opened up. His temperature and vitals were all normal so painkillers and antibiotics were prescribed. Today it is much cooler but he is still panting and drooling and acting oddly. He is trying to escape out of the house and the garden, hiding under beds and barging his way into the garage. We were wondering if this behaviour is not connected to the foot issue, but maybe because there is a bitch in heat. He is entire and has also been humping Tommy our other dog, which understandably is annoying Tommy. He has also refused food, which is very unlike him!

I guess my question is, is his behaviour down to being in pain or other factors. Sorry for the long post, but could really do with some input.
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Dr. Dennis Thomas
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01-06-2017, 05:18 PM
Ouch, sorry that your pup is hurting. Interdigital cysts are very common in dogs. They usually have two sources. One is a foreign body like a spear grass or cheat grass awn and the other cyst is referred to as a sterile cyst. Obviously, if it is a foreign body, it needs to be removed to resolve the problem. If it is not, then you have to dig deeper to find the cause. It is usually not an infection, so most of the time the cultures are negative or there is some contaminant bacteria that is picked up. These cysts are a symptoms of chronic, low-grade inflammation in the interdigital area. They are usually linked to allergies from a conventional perspective. Most vets will focus on treating the allergic potential in order to prevent recurrence.

If one digs a bit deeper, you will likely find that a yeast is a component. You can likely tell this if you determine an odor coming from the area and dark staining coming from the licking. If this is the case, the yeast involvement is actually originating in the gut. Chronic inflammation of the gut cause overgrowth of bad bacteria and yeast (Candida). Same in the dog as in people. These yeast pass through the damaged gut into the circulation and spread to other parts of the body. The way to resolve the problem for good is to focus on repairing the damaged gut, eliminate the yeast in the gut and treat locally at the paw(s). I like using bone broth, probiotics and grapefruit seed extract for treating the gut and I like to use diluted apple cider vinegar locally for the paws. It takes a while to resolve but will usually do the trick. It will also require a diet change as inappropriate diet is likely the cause of the gut problem. Must get off processed food and on to a wholesome, fresh diet.

Hope this helps.
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01-06-2017, 10:26 PM
they are most commonly removed surgically
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02-06-2017, 08:01 PM
They c are removed by operation only.
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