a bump on her foot

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Tillygizmo

My kids have 4 feety's
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Tilly has a strange red bump on her foot. Its on the top, so not bumblefoot. Its small, pink, and round. My assumption is that it is due to pawing at the mouth from her malo...the other foot has similar but not as pronounced bumps. No blood or flaky skin. its hard not swuishy. Her paws are a place that she can lick whatever off that I put on. Here is a picture. Any reccomendations?
 

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It looks like dermatitis, its fairly common with malo chins from being wet from drool, its happens on the top if the paws and the chest. She should see the vet to confirm it and be scraped to determine if its bacterial, if so then recieve a topical antibiotic such as chloramphenicol. I spend a good part of my day when I have malo chins keeping them clean and dry, grooming and chest and paw cleaning with warm soapy water, blow dry out on cool and comb out with dust-at least once a day.
 
Thanks for that tip, I wasnt sure how to deal with the drool really. I need to find a way to get her still long enough for that. oy.
 
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