Hyperkeratosis

[Daneζ]

Well me and my girl might be taking a trip to the vet soon. Her paws have looked different, or at least for as long as I can remember. I got her at 4 months old. They almost have little hard hairs on her pads and toes. But they never cause her problems, and she never acts like her feet bother her, so I never really thought much of it. But today I looked it up just because I was curious of why they looked like that, and that’s where I learned about hyperkeratosis. It is basically where they produce too much keratin and it starts to accumulate on places like their paws and nose. It can cause problems with cracking and getting infected. Luckily if this is what is going on with my girl, it has not gotten to that point yet. I do plan on taking her to the vet tho just to have it checked out. And if it does end up being hyperkeratosis, maybe a way to treat it before it gets bad. I don’t know a lot about this because I just learned about it today, so if anyone else knows anything, or any other reasons her paws would be looking like this, please let me know. I’ll post some pictures down below for reference.

 

[Daneζ]

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Here's some reading material about it for you:

Hyperkeratosis in Dogs: 6 Ways to Prevent It and Treat It

If you have noticed that your dog's nose or paws seem excessively dry or crusty, hyperkeratosis in dogs may be present. What do you do next?

topdogtips.com

How To Treat Hyperkeratosis on Dog's Nose or Paws %%sep%% %%sitename%%

Hyperkeratosis is a condition that causes a dog’s nose or paws to thicken, become excessively hard, and even fall off in pieces—here's a natural solution!

naturaldogcompany.com

5 Clinical Signs of Hyperkeratosis in Dogs

Reviewed by Dr. Irish on 28 April 2023 Hyperkeratosis is a condition that affects dogs and causes the skin on their paws and noses to become thick and

hugspetproducts.com

Hyperkeratosis in Dogs: What you Need to Know!

An old wives’ tale is that your dog’s nose needs to be wet or cold for him to be healthy. However, excessively dry noses can be problematic and a sign of a condition known as hyperkeratosis.

sitstay.com

Hyperkeratosis in Dogs Paws and How to Heal it - Petsoid

If your dog is suffering from Hyperkeratosis you might want to help your furry friend. Check out this article to be able to fix it.

petsoid.com

Hyperkeratosis in Dogs: Causes, Symptoms, & Prevention Methods - Furchild

Learn about hyperkeratosis in dogs and its prevention methods. Discover why dogs get dry, crusty noses. Get information on hyperkeratosis, its causes, symptoms, and treatment in the Furchild blog.

furchildpets.com

Thank you .

 

[CetaceanLover23]

Well me and my girl might be taking a trip to the vet soon. Her paws have looked different, or at least for as long as I can remember. I got her at 4 months old. They almost have little hard hairs on her pads and toes. But they never cause her problems, and she never acts like her feet bother her, so I never really thought much of it. But today I looked it up just because I was curious of why they looked like that, and that’s where I learned about hyperkeratosis. It is basically where they produce too much keratin and it starts to accumulate on places like their paws and nose. It can cause problems with cracking and getting infected. Luckily if this is what is going on with my girl, it has not gotten to that point yet. I do plan on taking her to the vet tho just to have it checked out. And if it does end up being hyperkeratosis, maybe a way to treat it before it gets bad. I don’t know a lot about this because I just learned about it today, so if anyone else knows anything, or any other reasons her paws would be looking like this, please let me know. I’ll post some pictures down below for reference.
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Hope she is okay.

 

[Labraguy5]

Well me and my girl might be taking a trip to the vet soon. Her paws have looked different, or at least for as long as I can remember. I got her at 4 months old. They almost have little hard hairs on her pads and toes. But they never cause her problems, and she never acts like her feet bother her, so I never really thought much of it. But today I looked it up just because I was curious of why they looked like that, and that’s where I learned about hyperkeratosis. It is basically where they produce too much keratin and it starts to accumulate on places like their paws and nose. It can cause problems with cracking and getting infected. Luckily if this is what is going on with my girl, it has not gotten to that point yet. I do plan on taking her to the vet tho just to have it checked out. And if it does end up being hyperkeratosis, maybe a way to treat it before it gets bad. I don’t know a lot about this because I just learned about it today, so if anyone else knows anything, or any other reasons her paws would be looking like this, please let me know. I’ll post some pictures down below for reference.

My boy (a Lab Retriever) has had Hyperkeratosis on his front paws since he was a pup. For him it's hereditary and common in Labs and Golden Retrievers, but I believe in less common cases it can be cause by an immune over reaction to an unrelated illness .
My vet just advised to walk him more on hard surfaces like concrete or paved roads to wear his pads down, which did the trick as our walks were mostly on soft grass or dirt trails before. I also take antiseptic cream, dog boots and bandages on trips but I can't remember the last time we needed them.
Hopefully you got her to a vet and it's nothing serious