Does anyone have experience with a recurring dog injury on top of a paw?
I have a 3 year old Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. We moved to Austin in March 2015 and ever since then he has been getting a cut on top of his right paw (it looks like someone poked him with something and is almost between the toes, but mostly on top -- nothing on the bottom of his paw). It gets red and swells at the site but does not bleed. This has happened 5-6 times since we moved here. He has gotten this cut in the same place and it always looks the same, but it does not seem to matter what time of day, where he is (in the house or in town), etc. He is acting normal, except that he wants to lick it of course. No yelping when I touch the area. No foreign objects (such as a thorn) have ever been found. I am wondering if this might be something that has to do with bone growth or allergies or skin-related issues (dermatological) since it happens in the same place, but does not seem to have a singular cause. Any thoughts or related experiences?
To me, it sounds like a hot spot from licking rather than an injury. It may be allergy related, If he has a new vet since the move, maybe you could call and ask their thoughts. If he hasn't seen a vet since the move, then you could visit to get to know local vets (in an effort to find the 1) & ask.
I've taken him to the vet 4x for this - the other times I did exactly what the vet does at home. The vet said not a hot spot. They don't know what it is. Next time I take him in, I'll ask about it b/c I'm wondering why it keeps happening. Very bizarre that it keeps occurring.
Sounds like getting another vet's opinion might give you peace of mind.