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CRACKED FOOT PADS IN DOGS


There are several known causes of cracked foot pads and unfortunately unknown reasons of this disorder. If a dog chews its paws, it may be walking in or on a chemical that’s irritating its feet. Rug shampoos, floor cleaners, or garden sprays, for example, can irritate the paws of some dogs. The sore and inflamed paws that result may prompt the animal to chew its feet, aggravating the existing irritation and causing pad cracking. Some other possibilities are that the dog may be having an allergic reaction to a substance it breathes or eats, a chronic yeast infection similar to athletes foot, a nutritional zinc deficiency, or autoimmune disease. A veterinarian can help identify possible culprits and suggest ways to eliminate the problem. 

Yeast infections may be diagnosed by the evaluation of skin smears taken of the paw. This condition is treated by the use of antifungal medications. 

Zinc deficiencies may be diagnosed through history, clinical signs, skin biopsy, breed predisposition, diet, and age. In rapidly growing dogs, either feeding a diet high in cereal or calcium may produce this disease. Breeds reported to have this disease are Great Danes, Dobermans, Beagles, Shepherds, German Short Haired Pointers, and Poodles. Certain breeds such as the Husky or Malamute may have a decreased absorption of zinc through the digestive tract. 

Allergy testing through a blood sample or skin testing is also available to assist us in treating your pet. Your veterinarian will then recommend if indicated allergy injections to stimulate your pet’s immune system. 

Another possibility is nasodigital hyperkeratosis - an ailment affecting either the nose or foot pads (or both) of older dogs. In hyperkeratosis, keratin - the tough, fibrous outer covering of foot pads - grows excessively. Often, the hard, cracked pads appear to have "keratin feathers" around their edges. A vet can diagnose this ailment by analysing a section of pad tissue. Although hyperkeratosis can’t be cured, it can be controlled. The veterinarian can carefully trim excessive keratin and instruct the owner on techniques to hydrate the pads, retarding excessive keratin growth. One such technique is to soak the pads each day in a 50 percent propylene-glycol solution over a period of several days. 

Lastly, an animal can suffer from an auto-immune disease of the skin (pemphigus), in which the immune system goes haywire and mistakes skin cells for enemy invaders. In the most common type of pemphigus, pus-filled sores - which eventually break and form crusts - develop on the foot pads, bridge of the nose, and ears. Again, a vet can test for pemphigus by analyzing a sample of the affected skin. If pemphigus is the culprit, the veterinarian may treat it with immune-suppressing drugs. 

  DOG PAW CRACKED PADS 


Have you noticed that your dog’s paws have dry and cracked pads? 

There are several remedies you can take:

First, does the dog seem to be in pain? Are the pads bleeding?

If the cracked pads are bleeding or inflamed they should be bandaged and rested. If there seems to be a major infection you should see your vet, but for minor inflammation you can apply a triple-action antibiotic cream and bandage the foot. The easiest bandage to use is a bit of gauze and a dog boot. If you do not have a dog boot available you can use a children’s or infants sock to cover the dog’s paw and secure it with vetwrap or medical tape. (Wrapping the foot will make the dog limp more, but wrapping the ankle only will allow the dog to use its cracked pad paw normally) If you dog will be walking in wet or snowy conditions you may want to use double layers of socks with a plastic baggie in the middle to keep the cracked pad dry.

If the dog does not seem to be in pain from the cracked paw then you should continue your routine of walks and training as normal. Just be sure the cracked pad on the injured paw stays clean. You should apply an ointment such as “Bag Balm” to the paw once or twice a day to help the cracked pad heal. Be careful to not continue to apply the ointment after the cracked pad heals- it’s much better in the long run for your dog to have tough pads than soft, tender ones. 

In winter conditions where your dog may be walking on salted concrete you should be extra careful about cracked pads. If the cracks in the pads are minor you can apply petroleum jelly to prevent ice and snow from balling up in between the dog’s pads and refreezing. Dogs with badly cracked pads should not walk on snow or ice in winter without boots or protection- as the salt from sidewalks or roads can be agony in a deep crack. Always rinse your dog’s paws in warm water after a winter walk, as the chemicals used in ice melting products can be poison if your dog licks them off his feet. 

Dogs pads heal quickly and with a little bit of TLC your dog’s paws can be healthy within a few weeks.

  SOFT AND CRACKED PADS


Unlike humans, who fill their closets with tennis shoes, high heels, and other forms of sole protection, dogs and cats prefer going barefoot. In hot weather and cold, on hard ground and soft, they pad about on tough, flexible pads that provide incredible protection. 

When the paw pads take more of a beating than nature intended, however, they may form a thick layer of protective callus, which is much less flexible than the pad itself. And when the callus gets rough treatment, it may crack. Cracks in the pads can be very painful and are prone to infection. 

Most dogs and cats don't have a problem with callus, but dogs that work hard in harsh climates -- sled dogs, for example -- will often have problems with painful cracks. 

Callus isn't the only thing that causes paw cracks. Allergies can also be a problem. Unlike humans, who often sneeze or scratch when allergies flare, pets tend to get itchy feet. They will lick and bite and chew at their feet, sometimes for hours at time. The pads can get wet, sore, and raw, causing cracks to form.

Internal illnesses can also cause pad problems. Pets with liver disease, for example, may develop paw cracks. They are also related to zinc deficiency, which occurs in pets fed low-quality foods and in certain dog breeds with a genetic tendency to absorb too little zinc. Problems with the immune system can cause cracking as well. So if your pet is feeling under the weather and is also having paw problems, there is a good chance that the problems are related. This is especially true if more than one pad is cracked. 

If your dog's pads are particularly soft and prone to cracking, wait until they have healed and every so often (on a healthy paw) dab on surgical spirit with a wad of cotton wool.. This will harden them up. Doing this about three times a week should do the trick.

  • For sore cracked pads, boil up some potato peel and use the water when cool to immerse the paw. The pad will heal in a couple of days.

  • Trim out as much of the hair between the pads as possible and dust with an anti-fungal powder.

  • Smear Vaseline on wet pads on your dog, then dust liberally with baby powder to create a covering on the pad.

  • Neatsfoot Oil (from agricultural suppliers or horse tack shops) rubbed into the paws will also soothe sore pads.

  • You can also use 1 pint of ivy leaves boiled in 2 pints of water. Allowed to cool, and add 1 dessertspoonful of Witch Hazel to every cupful of liquid. Bathe this onto the paws, then dust them with very fine oatmeal.

  • It may help to stand your dog in warm water with two or three tablespoons of Epsom Salts added for about 15 minutes twice a month.

  • If your dog gets a wood splinter in its paw, soak the area in cooking oil to soften the skin, and then apply an ice cube to deaden the paw before removing the splinter with tweezers.

  GRAZED FOOT PADS


You should seek the advice of your veterinarian if your pet is ill as only he or she can correctly advise on the diagnosis and recommend the treatment that is most appropriate for your pet. 

Dogs often slice off the black pigmented part of their main foot pads during exercise. When this happens what should owners do ?

During the spring and summer months veterinary practices often see dogs that are lame because they have sliced off part of the black, protective, outer layer of the foot pad . This usually happens because the dog has turned suddenly whilst running at pace, and the pad is scraped off on a hard, rough surface OR because the dog has trodden on a sharp object such as a piece of flint or metal lying in or on the ground.

When the pad has been scraped off there may be little or no bleeding but red, raw, sensitive, underlying tissue is exposed. Providing the wound is superficial, the foot can be washed with clean water (a small amount of salt or antiseptic such as chlorhexidine can be added) three times a day and the wound should be protected by applying a thick sock or a commercial "boot" designed specifically to protect dogs feet. Bandages should only be applied by people trained to put them on properly.

If the thick black tissue has not been totally removed and a flap of it is hanging on veterinary assistance should be sought. Depending on the viability of the tissue it can be sutured back in place, or removed.

If the pad has been injured by a sharp object the cut can be deep and there may be a lot of haemorrhage. These cases should be examined by a vet as soon as possible to stop the bleeding. A large piece of material (e.g. clothing, a sheet or blanket) can be wrapped around the foot and held firmly in place to contain the bleeding while the animal is transported to the veterinary surgery. Stitches may be needed to hold the wound edges together otherwise the pad can open up when the dog walks and bleeding can start again. Deep cuts should always be examined by a vet because antibiotics may be needed to prevent infection in the wound.

When covering the foot with a sock, the sock should be tied lightly above the hock joint (back leg) or elbow (front leg) to keep it in place, otherwise it may slip off. Never tie a sock on tightly and never use an elastic band as this could cut off the blood supply to the leg.

Although pad wounds are painful at first they heal quite quickly and within 10 days the dog should be able to exercise normally. In the meantime the protective covering should be kept dry - and a plastic bag can be put over it if the dog has to go outside in the rain. Until the wound has healed the dog should be kept off rough ground and it should be exercised on hard, flat, smooth surfaces eg pavements or concrete.

Even if the wound on the pad appears to be minor the dog should be examined by a veterinarian because, unless the incident was witnessed, there could be other injuries present. For example, in some road traffic accidents a dog can be pushed along the road by the vehicle, and the pads may be scraped off on the road surface.


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  BLISTERED OR CUT PADS

Evaluate the size, depth, location of the wound, the source, amount of bleeding and check to see if there are contaminations such as glass, etc. in the wound. Is the wound a burn? Does it just need cleaning and bandaging, or does the wound need sutures?

  PAD CALLUSES


Dogs and cats put a lot of miles on their feet, running and leaping just for the fun of it. Ordinary skin isn't built to withstand this pounding, which is why their paw pads are thick and springy. 

The paws get additional protection from calluses -- thick, dry skin that accumulates on the pads wherever there is a lot of pressure. Dogs that run on concrete, for example, normally have thicker paw pads than those that stroll on grass or carpet, says Patricia Ashley, D.V.M., a veterinary resident in dermatology at the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine in Knoxville. "Your pet's skin gets thicker with age, just like people's skin does," she adds. 

In some cases, however, the pads accumulate too much callus or the callus forms unevenly. Heavily callused pads lose their flexibility and the ability to absorb shock. Your pet's feet may get sore and tender. She will feel as though she is walking on stones. 

Heavy or uneven callus may be caused by the way your pet walks. "The feet can tell us if a pet has a problem with her elbow, for example, because of the wear pattern on the pad," says Dr. Ashley. In dogs particularly, being overweight can put a lot of pressure on the outsides of their feet, causing uneven calluses to form. 

Calluses on all four feet may be a sign of internal problems such as liver disease. Even immune system diseases such as lupus can make the pads thick and painful, says Charles McLeod, D.V.M., a veterinary pathologist at Antech Diagnostics in Carney, Maryland. 

Zinc is an important nutrient for healthy skin. A dog that isn't getting enough zinc in her diet may get very thick paw pads. (This problem doesn't occur in cats.) Siberian huskies and Alaskan malamutes often run low in zinc because they have a genetic defect that makes it hard for their bodies to absorb this important mineral, says Dr. McLeod. In addition, pets eating low-quality foods or taking calcium supplements can have problems getting enough zinc. 

Another problem unique to dogs, called hard-pad disease, may occur after a bout with canine distemper, says Dr. Ashley. Cats that have feline leukemia sometimes develop thick, cone-shaped calluses on one or more feet, which look like unicorn horns and often stick out to the sides. These horn-shaped calluses usually don't cause discomfort, says Margie Scherk, D.V.M., a veterinarian in private practice in Vancouver, British Columbia. 

See Your Vet If... 

  • Calluses form unevenly on your pet's pads

  • She has calluses on all four feet

  • Your dog has been eating a very low cost food

  • Your cat has had leukaemia, or your dog has had distemper

  • Your pet has begun having trouble walking, getting up, or climbing stairs

  • One or more legs is dragging

  • He has a limp that doesn't go away

  • One or more legs is in an awkward position

  • There is swelling in the toes, feet, or legs

  • Your pet can't get up

  • Your pet is constantly licking or biting his feet

  • The nails are broken, cracked, or bleeding

  • There are cuts, blisters, growths, or burns on his paw pads

  • Your pet is lame first in one leg and then another

  • He has pain when jumping off a bed or changing position 

 

  FOOT PAD DISEASE IN DOGS 


There are several known causes of cracked foot pads and unfortunately unknown reasons of this disorder. If a dog chews its paws, it may be walking in or on a chemical that’s irritating its feet. Rug shampoos, floor cleaners, or garden sprays, for example, can irritate the paws of some dogs. The sore and inflamed paws that result may prompt the animal to chew its feet, aggravating the existing irritation and causing pad cracking. Some other possibilities are that the dog may be having an allergic reaction to a substance it breathes or eats, a chronic yeast infection similar to athletes foot, a nutritional zinc deficiency, or autoimmune disease. A veterinarian can help identify possible culprits and suggest ways to eliminate the problem.

Yeast infections may be diagnosed by the evaluation of skin smears taken of the paw. This condition is treated by the use of antifungal medications.

Zinc deficiencies may be diagnosed through history, clinical signs, skin biopsy, breed predisposition, diet, and age. In rapidly growing dogs, either feeding a diet high in cereal or calcium may produce this disease. Breeds reported to have this disease are Great Danes, Dobermans, Beagles, Shepherds, German Short Haired Pointers, and Poodles. Certain breeds such as the Husky or Malamute may have a decreased absorption of zinc through the digestive tract.

Allergy testing through a blood sample or skin testing is also available to assist us in treating your pet. Your veterinarian will then recommend if indicated allergy injections to stimulate your pet’s immune system.

Another possibility is nasodigital hyperkeratosis - an ailment affecting either the nose or foot pads (or both) of older dogs. In hyperkeratosis, keratin - the tough, fibrous outer covering of foot pads - grows excessively. Often, the hard, cracked pads appear to have "keratin feathers" around their edges. A vet can diagnose this ailment by analyzing a section of pad tissue. Although hyperkeratosis can’t be cured, it can be controlled. The veterinarian can carefully trim excessive keratin and instruct the owner on techniques to hydrate the pads, retarding excessive keratin growth. One such technique is to soak the pads each day in a 50 percent propylene-glycol solution over a period of several days.

Lastly, an animal can suffer from an auto-immune disease of the skin (pemphigus), in which the immune system goes haywire and mistakes skin cells for enemy invaders. In the most common type of pemphigus, pus-filled sores - which eventually break and form crusts - develop on the foot pads, bridge of the nose, and ears. Again, a vet can test for pemphigus by analyzing a sample of the affected skin. If pemphigus is the culprit, the veterinarian may treat it with immune-suppressing drugs.


David Tayman, D.V.M.
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  PODODERMATITIS


Pododermatitis (inflammation of the feet) is a complex of diseases affecting the pads or interdigital haired skin.

They are common and can be frustrating. Most are inflammatory. The underlying causes include infections (bacterial, fungal and parasitic), allergic (atopy and food), immune mediated, neoplastic and environmental diseases.

The canine foot is a special micro-environment and is similar to the ears. 
The secondary infections and primary diseases are common to both. 
This is because both are infolded haired skin that when swollen and irritated become occluded, with poor drainage and retained secretions that are an ideal environment full of nutrients for Staphylococci and Malassezia.

Handy Hints
As with any syndrome, always remember common diseases occur commonly. The feet are skin, look at the whole skin, body and ears, a lesser complicated dermatitis elsewhere may reflect the underlying cause.

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  FOXTAILS


Foxtails are barbed seeds of dried grasses and weeds, most common during the dry season. They are easily inhaled simply by your pooch sniffing around the grass or brush. Because they are barbed, they can easily become embedded between toes or lodged inside the ears or work their way into the animal's eyes and can be very difficult to remove. Once inside the animal, the foxtail can travel through the body, causing severe abscesses and infections. Besides being very painful for your animal, removal can be a costly procedure depending on how deeply embedded in the skin or how far back in the dog's ear, throat or sinuses it becomes embedded. 

Be very proactive in protecting your dog from foxtails. Remove dried weeds from the yard and keep your dog away from weeds in other locations. After every outing, be sure to examine your pet, especially between the toes, under the tail, and in the ears.

Foxtail Symptoms:
Be on the lookout for symptoms and get your pup to the vet immediately:

  • pawing at the ears and eyes, squinting, and shaking the head 

  • rubbing the head on the ground and wheeling in circle, or licking and biting at the rectum or other parts of the body 

  • repeated sneezing, sometimes bloody discharge from the nostrils 

  • yelping or whining for no obvious reason 

  • a small raised spot showing signs of inflammation and infection 

 

  PAW SWELLING


Dogs and cats don't always look before they leap. When they have a hard landing after jumping from a ledge, for example, their feet can get bruised and sore. 

Paw swelling usually isn't serious and will clear up in a day or two. If a bone is broken, however, the paw can double or even triple in size, causing excruciating pain. 

Cats are more agile than dogs, and lighter, so they are less likely to break bones in their paws. But they do tend to roam outdoors and get into fights. Fight wounds, which often get infected, can cause a very painful swelling called an abscess, says Chaim Litwin, D.V.M., a veterinarian in private practice in Fairfield, Connecticut. An abscessed foot can swell to twice its size overnight. This problem is much more common in cats than dogs, he adds. 

Insect bites or stings can also cause your pet's paws to swell, says Valerie Fadok, D.V.M., Ph.D., a veterinary dermatologist and consultant in Denver. You should suspect an insect attack if the paw is sore and slightly firm to the touch. In most cases, the swelling will start to go down within a few hours, she says. 

In dogs, swollen paws -- along with patches of lost fur -- may be a sign of red mange, which is caused by mites that burrow into the skin, making it sore and tender. (Cats, however, don't get this condition. The mites that cause swollen paws are called demodex mites, which are different from ear mites.) Infestations of the feet can be particularly hard to treat, says Patricia Ashley, D.V.M., a veterinary resident in dermatology at the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine in Knoxville. 

Dogs naturally have these mites on their bodies, she adds. They only cause problems when the dog isn't eating properly, has a weak immune system, or is otherwise in poor health. 

When more than one foot is swollen, your pet may have allergies. She may be allergic to her food or airborne particles such as pollen. Swollen feet can also be caused by an immune system disorder called lupus, says Dr. Litwin. When the swelling includes the leg as well as the paw, your pet could have a serious condition called pitting edema, in which fluids -- due to hormone problems or heart disease -- aren't draining the way that they should. 

See Your Vet If... 

  • More than one foot is swollen

  • Your cat has recently been in a fight

  • The swelling is soft and spongy rather than firm

  • Your dog is developing patchy fur

  • Your pet had begun having trouble walking, getting up, or climbing stairs

  • One or more legs is dragging

  • He has a limp that doesn't go away

  • One or more legs is in an awkward position

  • There is swelling in the toes, feet, or legs

  • Your pet can't get up

  • Your pet is constantly licking or biting his feet

  • The nails are broken, cracked, or bleeding

  • There are cuts, blisters, growths, or burns on his paw pads

  • Your pet is lame first in one leg and then another

  • He has pain when jumping off a bed or changing position 

IDIOPATHIC NASODIGITAL HYPERKERATOSIS

Nasodigital means "naso"=nose and "digital"=paws. Nasodigital hyperkeratosis is a disorder characterized by excessive growth of the epithelium of the nose and footpads. The cause is unknown. The nose and pads thicken, harden, dry and crack. Diagnosis is afforded via physical exam and biopsy. Treatment may include emollients, topical vitamin A, corticosteroids and debridement.

All of the following conditions are defects of keratinization manifested by localized or generalized excess scale formation.

Canine Acne
Fairly common disorder of follicular keratinization which results in comedones (blackheads), bacterial folliculitis and furunculosis.

Ear Margin Dermatosis
Rare bilaterally symmetric keratinization defect of the ears of Dachshunds.

Epidermal Dysplasia
Severe scaling disorder of West Highland White Terriers.

Ichthyosis
Extremely rare congenital (present at birth) keratinization defect of Terriers.

Idiopathic Nasodigital Hyperkeratosis
Excess keratinization disorder of the nose and footpads. Seen mostly in Cocker Spaniels and English Spaniels.

Lichenoid-Psoriasiform Dermatosis
Extremely rare keratinization defect of English Springer Spaniels.

Primary Idiopathic Seborrhea
The most common keratinization disorder of dogs ranging from dry to greasy scaling. Predisposed breeds include Cocker Spaniels, English Springer Spaniels, West Highland White Terriers, Basset Hounds, Irish Setters, German Shepherds, Dachshunds, Doberman Pinschers, Chinese Shar Pei's and Labrador Retrievers.

Schnauzer Comedo Syndrome
Follicular keratinization defect of Miniature Schnauzers producing black heads (comedones) along the midline of the back.

Sebaceous Adenitis
An inflammatory disease of the sebaceous (oil) glands of Standard Poodles, Akitas, Samoyeds and Vizsla's whereby keratinization defects obstruct the sebaceous ducts.

Vitamin A-Responsive Dermatosis
Rare scaling disorder which responds to high doses of topical Vitamin A primarily seen in Cocker Spaniels. (Also seen in Miniature Schnauzers, Labrador Retrievers and Chinese Shar Pei's.)

Zinc Responsive Dermatosis
Rare scaling disorder of Alaskan Malamutes and Siberian Huskies which responds to zinc supplementation.

Diagnosis of keratinization disorders is afforded via history, breed, diagnostic elimination of secondary causes of scaling and skin biopsy. Treatment is directed at controlling scale formation, supplementing appropriate nutrients and corticosteroids if appropriate. 
 TIPS
  • Humans are always applying lotions and oils to their skin and to their baths. It seems only right that dogs and cats should get lotion and oils especially when their paw pads are cracking. Applying fragrance-free and natural oils and lotions are best, since your dog will choose to lick off the excess. You can apply these oils and lotions while spending some quality time with your pet. 

  • You can't only treat the paw pad from the outside. You need to treat it from the inside as well. Giving your dog or cat vitamin E in their diet is one way. Another way is to give them minerals in their food. Zinc and Selenium are great healers for cracked paw pads also. 
    Soften the pads with Vitamin E oil by breaking open a capsule and spreading it over the paw. If our animals weren't exposed to hot pavement, icy walkways or running in gravel, we wouldn't need to do this. But dogs will get into everything and we need to take care of their feet as we would ours. 

  • Another reason for cracked paw pads is lack of water in their system, kidney failure and infections such as parasites. If you dog or cat has cracked paw pads and you have tried everything to heal them, then you need to take them to a veterinarian.

  • A home remedy for treating paw pad and other wounds: mix iodine and water to the point at which it looks like tea. Add some Epsom salt to clean out the wound and bandage it with gauze. You can also apply Bag Balm to help chaffed and injured paws heal. Put on a dog bootie or small sock to protect injured paw pads. 

  • To remove sap, tar, paint, chewing gum or other sticky things from your dog's coat, there is nothing that beats salad oil! 
    Using a a small dish or a cotton ball, thoroughly soak the area with the oil. Work the oil into the sticky or hard place with your fingers. Blot off the excess oil with a paper towel, and wash the area with dog shampoo. Repeat this procedure if there is anything left in the fur. 
    Don't let your dog walk around the house until you shampoo the area, otherwise you will be cleaning up oily smears and foot prints from everywhere you don't want them.

  USE OF TEA TREE OIL

Topical tea tree oil effective in canine localised pruritic dermatitis--a multi-centre randomised double-blind controlled clinical trial in the veterinary practice.
Dtsch Tierarztl Wochenschr. 2004 Oct;111(10):408-14. 


Tea tree oil, a volatile oil, is well known for its broad antibacterial and antifungal activity. A standardised and stabilised 10% tea tree oil cream was tested against a commercial skin care cream (control cream) in the management of canine localised acute and chronic dermatitis. Fifty-seven dogs with clinical manifestations of mostly pruritic skin lesions or alterations, skin fold pyoderma's and other forms of dermatitis, corroborated by predominantly positive fungal and bacterial skin isolates, were enrolled by seven practising veterinarians and randomly allocated to two study groups (28:29) and were treated twice daily with a blinded topical preparation. After 10 days of treatment, success rates of 71% for the tea tree oil cream and 41% for the control cream (over-all efficacy documented by the veterinary investigator) differed significantly (p = 0.04), favouring tea tree oil cream treatment. Accordingly on day 10, the tea tree oil cream caused significantly faster relief than the control cream (p = 0.04) for two common clinical dermatitis signs, pruritus (occurring in 84 % of dogs) and alopecia. Only one adverse event was reported in the tea tree oil group (suspected not to be causally related to the study drug) and none in the control cream group. The tested herbal cream appears to be a fast-acting safe alternative to conventional therapy for symptomatic treatment of canine localised dermatitis with pruritus.

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