My dog is limping and yelping with pus between paw pads. What's wrong?

You can try and bathe his foot in very warm epsom salt solution for ten minutes at a time three times daily, as it may help for a foreign body to come out, if there is one in the paw. You need to check between the toes and pads for a thorn, stone, or any injury. If you can, palpate the toes to check for pain, which would signal either a sprain or fracture. This could also be caused by a snake bite or bite of another animal and now it may be infected. This is about all you can do until you get an appointment with a veterinarian (any vet!). You will need to get help to get him outside and into the car. If this is so bad that your dog is falling, then he should be seen right away by a vet.

You need to take Rusty to the vet today, the paw will need to be checked, by the sound of it it could be either an injury or a foreign body in the paw that will need to be removed. he will definitely need antibiotic and pain killers at the very least, hopefully it is something minor that will resolve within a few days with treatment.

It could be an infection or a mass so he should be examined by a vet to determine the cause and treat. He may need an antibiotic, anti-inflammatory, or the mass may need to be removed. Schedule an examination with your vet to have it evaluated. You could also soak his paw in a warm Epsom Salt solution and see if that help.

it looks infected and like there is pus in it. If there is no improvement after antibiotics then he needs it biopsied or surgically removed. They can sedated him to clean the hair and area then see if there is a foreign body stuck in it causing the recurring problem or a growth. Surgically removing it can get your to clean fresh edges and ahead of the infection.

Ouch, poor Oakley! Gently wash his paw with warm water and antiseptic soap. Bandage it and put a sock over his foot to keep the bandage clean and dry. Change the bandage daily and keep an eye out for signs of infection. They include redness, swelling, warmth to the touch, and pus. If you see any of those signs, take him into the vet for antibiotics. He's limping because he is in pain, so rest him for now. No running, jumping, or playing. Take him out to toilet on leash only, and bring him right back in when he's done. Please do not give him any human pain medication. Many are toxic to dogs and can be fatal if given. Best of luck, I hope this helps!

Poor Arnie! It sounds like his paw is hurting him, and the lump could be from a foreign body like a grass seed or foxtail, an infection, or an injury. Pain is causing him to limp and whine, so I would give your vet a call to set up an appointment to have him seen. Until you can get him into his vet, limit his activity since he's painful and only take him out to potty. Bring him right back in when he's done. Please do not give him any human pain medications, as many are toxic to dogs and can be fatal if given. Best of luck, I hope this helps!

Poor Rocky. The swelling can indicate infection and limping means he is in pain. Unfortunately there are no OTC pain relievers you can give him, as many are toxic to dogs and can be fatal if given. You should take him into a vet now to have him treated. I hope this helps!