My dog has athelete's foot!

[World Citizen]

I'm just curious. What kind of dog do you have?

[need4Trees]

Originally Posted by World Citizen

A bad smell and starting out with redness between the toes is most likely yeast -- which is related to food allergies. You can treat the feet but you need to find the underlying cause.

Just like a human, you have to build up the body's natural defense to yeast and you need to change their diet to eliminate sugars and other culprits.

There is plenty of good information about wholistic treatment for this problem on the web. I would not want to give my dog a pill that will further comprimise his freindly flora -- instead, I would look into probiotics and diet.

Yeast Infections In Dogs

Natural treatments for canine yeast infections, fungal infections, ear infections in dogs, seborrhea

Is it Allergies or is it a Yeast Problem? (http://nzymes.com/L_pages/is_it_allergies_or_yeast.htm?gclid=CKqgmYvugJUCFQK cFQodyUjSqw - broken link)

instead, I would look into probiotics and diet.

diet has alot to do with most things on the inside and out of the body.
toxins are most likely trying to escape the body and the feet, being porous is one of the places where this would start.

food allergies is the #1 problem in dogs, does this say anything for the pet food industry.

many years ago we didn't have the industry and we did feed our pets from the table, but then our food was healthier back then too.
I believe with the right recipes, cooking for your pet (giving home prepared meals maybe2 out of 7 days a week) could be easy and simple as long as follow a strict quality recipe.
who would want to eat the same dry kibble each and every day!!??

I would say be sure to check out World Citizen links and suggestions. I agree with much of what was stated.

[dmarie123]

She is a mutt, even the vets can't figure out what she is.

[World Citizen]

Originally Posted by dmarie123

World Citizen, Thanks! My vet didn't say anything about food. That was just a typo. Anyway, we feed her Purina Fit and Lean, no table scraps of any kind. We do walk her outside, but usually stay on the side walk.

If your dog's feet smell and itch -- it IS Food Related.... most likely.

I didn't base my answer on your typo but on the smell... that's yeast... and that means it's food related.
Not addressing the underlying cause is not going to have any long term effects and your poor dog is going to be miserable.

Please check out the links I posted.

Smelly, itchy feet are probably food related...

[VLAICMORGAN]

My dog had athletes foot. My vet recomend half vinegar half water spray to dry out the pads once aday prefer b 4 bed.

[tuckerboxer]

Our boxer dog has an allergy to wheat, he suffers with sore in between toes, he is on a nonehyperalagenic biscuit and has lamb or fish as they are wheat free. He also has body scin probs.