soak her foot in vinegar and water, then put some witch hazel on a cotton ball and rub between, under and ontop of her toe. Let dry and spray with bitter apple. She needs to stop licking it. It will take some time for the food to make a change, wipe her chin with the witch hazel too. It will dry it up.

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and it will start to ooze at this point or soon. I laid on the floor and pushed from underneath and helped it ooze out a little faster. Sure enough, a small black stinger-looking hair oozed out of it. I swore up and down it was a bite or something and everyone told me it was a cyst, which is caused by ingrown hairs, etc. They were right. That was 2 months ago that it was as bad as your baby's and it is just now going away. It oozed out and healed, but the bulge took forever to go away. Slowly but surely.


Good luck! Just went through this myself. Here is the picture I posted of Booger's, just so you know you are not alone!

I've tried mostly everything I can. So antibiotics will definitely help.
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I would definitely take her to the vet! Mine had one like that, only the whole foot swelled too and the vet put him on antibiotics and steroids for a couple of days. PLUS a cone head for him so he couldn't lick it. Had to soak it too. But the prednisone got the swelling/inflammation down fast.

My boyfriend is going to pick up an e-collar so she can't lick the ointment off!
I know she is not going to like it.
I've been keeping her occupied with toys, kong filled with PB, chew toys... but she just keeps resorting back to licking the ointment. When there is no ointment she does not lick. She must like the taste of PrepH...Yuck!
















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I've already checked underneath and nothing there.
Also I was doing the clorox and water first before I switched to the Epsom salt soaks.
The ointment you mentioned I have not tried yet so off to CVS I go!
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but they do work
you could call and see first.
maybe good day for a good chew bone..
like a knuckle bone or something raw like that
would keep her quiet and busy ..and distract her
I also did that with Bella
I totally understand how you feel..it was terrible with Bella..
she had dry feet and had to put this ointment on all 4 paws..
I used booties..they are cheap enough..and easy to find...they worked the best..
leave it is a good command..Bella was really young when she needed these..and wow she was problem..lol to say the least.

goodluck
i feel for you
something to take her mind of the sock is what the next step might have to be..
even a good chew toy...i found with a knuckle bone they did not get them often and it kept Bella busy busy busy..

if there are any ingrown hairs or stones caught in the fold under where the sore is. Also I think th Clorox and water soak works faster and better that the epsom Salts. You can also get ictheol ointment at the drug store (black drawing salve) and put this on it, it will draw the infection out.

You think PetsMart or PetCo carries those? Since vet is closed till Monday.
















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as the moisture would aggravate it more. I usually tell my dogs to "leave it" and then distract them with something else. Once it's been on a few minutes it pretty much soaks in & does the job. If she won't leave it alone, you might need to put an e-collar on her

to tie the sock on and leave on longer than 5 mins.
But the saran wrap I already tried 4 times... I even used guaze tape to keep in on but she ripped it right off too!!! *Sigh
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I did it with my eyes..they were swollen like balloons..the day before I got married.
I was the hospital and they suggested put the tea bags on and then leave them there for like 20 minutes and then repeat through the day..it really did work good.
I was alergic to something and it really bothered me big time..

I was fine the next day thank goodness..

to keep the socks on Bella.. she had socks on and would take them off ..all the time. I had some baby booties hanging around here and they worked..she could not get it off. the other idea is too tie the socks on..not real tight but with a piece of ribbon..that works good too. maybe you will have to hold her while the meds start to work on her foot..
also you can put on some saran wrap and wrap up the foot that way with the cream on ..that was another trick that i used with Bella and she was the worst..for taking things off her foot..just put on the cream and wrap it in saran..

but she licks it right off! Even though I wrapped it in plastic wrap and two socks! She wripped it all off and licked all the ointment off!
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but maybe I didn't leave it on long enough (5 mins).
How long do you keep it on there for?
















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just dab it on there several times a day and it'll likely be gone within a day or two. Best to catch them before they get too angry though--but this works great, is easy to do and is inexpensive!

cold tea bags are good for drawing out infection
I used one for myself the one time and it helped until I got to the doctor
just use a cold one and put it right into the infection and then pat it dry
see how that goes..
you need to do it often but they do truly help..

Monday to make an appointment but is there any suggestions in the meantime?
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like i said it just got worse yesterday.
So now I have to wait till Monday to call the vet.
So was just hoping for some advise as to what I can do in the meantime.
She acts like it doesn't even bother her (doesn't lick or anything) but it definitely looks bad.
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Farley had acne on the chin like that and needed antibiotics, that toe cyst looks infected. Really, don't wait to get her in. If you can't afford it, look into Care Credit they have some low interest / no interest payment plans. She looks really painful...poor kid.

I may have to take her to the vet. Just really hoping for some advise until I am able to get her there.
















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No, I haven't taken her to the vet yet only because it just started getting worse yesterday. I thought the home remedies were going to be enough but obviously not. Also financially I was trying to put it off. I am only working part time right now due to the economy. UGH! But if I have to I will of course.



















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not sure about the idc, but maybe a trip to the vet is in order for that. for the chin i use an antibiotic cream called mupirocin, i'm sure you can get it from your vet, it clears acne up right away, and is great in a red wrinkle too.

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really sore and maybe infected..
has she seen the vet about that..yet..
just a thought

I have no idea on bulldog acne..
do not have that issue with my bulldogs here

wishing Mocha all the best..
looks painful