Jerry J. asked

🐕  Dog Health

My chocolate Labrador has large, plaster-like sores between his toes on his front paws, and I'm noticing it starting on his back paws. This has been a concern for several months. I initially thought he was allergic to grass at our new house and gave him Benadryl, but it didn't help. He also has a patch on his tail where he lost hair and frequently has bad ear infections that I can't seem to fully manage, even with cleaning and previous antibiotics and gel from his old vet. What could be causing these issues, and what should I do next?

February 5th, 2023

William M. answered

The sores between your Labrador's toes and the patch on his tail could be indicative of an autoimmun...

February 5th, 2023

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