A problem has developed in the feet of my galga. My vet thinks it could be an allergy problem but, as she is one of the hundreds to come out of Spain whose history is unknown, we don't know if she has suffered this problem before.
I would be interested to know if anyone else has experienced a similar problem, the diagnosis and treatment.
The problem manifested itself at the beginning of May. She went lame, and had a small patch of broken skin on her stomach. I took her to the vet, who found the pads on her feet were very dry and, where there was a tiny break in the skin, a small amount of puss could be squeezed out. She was put on vitamin tablets, anti inflammatory and anti biotics. I had to bathe her feet 3 times a day, and then put cream on. After a couple of days, she perked up and there was no sign of lameness.
At the end of the course of treatment, she again went lame. The vet has prescribed the same medication, minus vitamin tablets, but I have to administer it in a lesser dosage. She is not lame, but the pads continue to be very dry.
At the end of this course of treatment, if she is again lame, then the vet is considering doing a biopsy.
I have researched on the Internet, but not found a great deal of information, other than to bathe the feet and then anoint with olive oil.
Has anyone experienced a similar problem?
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