Degloving Of Pads In Dogs

[ChristineX]

a question for the collective knowledge of DOL .....

duke has yet again had a fast visit to the vet with 'degloving' of his right back foot pads. (ie, the pad skin seem to be peeling off his foot). I actually have a timeline for this episode (this is not the first time this has happened, by the way. It seems to be happening every 9 months or so). So, he was fine at one point, and half an hour later, he had a raw red spot the size of a thumbnail on the side of his foot. Morning - not much change, but by evening, it was across half his foot.

there does not seem to be a initiating trauma or insect bite that anyone can find.

What could be causing this? Is there anything I could be doing to avoid this happening in the future?

He is currently on pain killers and antibiotics. Although there is no doubt that his foot is still extremely painful.

Thanks,

ChristineX