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    This is quite funny!! I have never noticed her having "frito feet" before but now really strong. I bring her to work everyday & my co-worker noticed it. she loves Sunnys so it's not a big deal but, anyway, I'm trying boric acid & improperly alcohol which I have used before. Boric Acid kills yeast. The name sounds strong but it's not. I've used it for years in my dogs ears.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Alix B View Post
    This is quite funny!! I have never noticed her having "frito feet" before but now really strong. I bring her to work everyday & my co-worker noticed it. she loves Sunnys so it's not a big deal but, anyway, I'm trying boric acid & improperly alcohol which I have used before. Boric Acid kills yeast. The name sounds strong but it's not. I've used it for years in my dogs ears.
    Boric Acid is toxic for dogs. Please don't use it on her feet....she will most likely lick at it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by SunDance View Post
    Boric Acid is toxic for dogs. Please don't use it on her feet....she will most likely lick at it.
    thanks for telling me that. I will look into it. I'm sure I can use something else for her Frito Feet.

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    You might try vinegar. I know some people put some in their pup's water bowl and I've used it to rinse my dogs' coats if they start smelling a bit ripe even after a clear water rinse after their ocean swimming. I use either cider or white vinegar but look up almost any site that extols the uses of apple cider vinegar and yeast or candida is one of the things it's purported to treat.

    And of course, that always reminds me of a certain I Love Lucy episode!

    Lucys hair growing treatment - YouTube

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    There is a big difference between normal dog frito feet and feet that can be smelled without literally sticking your nose on the paw. I have a corgi who is prone to very stinky feet that is outside the normal smell. My youngest lab has had stinkier than normal feet as well. Unless there is an infection present, best and safest thing to do is keep the paws clean with a gentle soap and make sure you fully dry. The smell is nothing more than bacteria, dirt and build up. Dogs also sweat thru there paw pads

    Do not apply boric acid to your dogs feet, actually do not apply anything topical where she can lick it without researching first

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    Quote Originally Posted by barry581 View Post
    Nope, I know where those feet have been! Although I do get a foot in the face every now and then with Sophie when she hops in be with me in the morning after my wife gets up for work!
    That was exactly my first thought! No thanks I've seen where those feet are willing to go and I'm sure I've missed places they've been that would make me wreach

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    We wipe them down with chlorhexidine for our dogs with allergies. I used to buy the "flush" version from our vet then discovered that I can pick up a gallon of it at Walmart and water it down to a pale blue per our vet's instructions. I soak a cotton round with it and really get in there between the pads and toes. Don't do it too often because the bacteria that causes the odor is thriving on moisture. I would say three times a week.

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    The OP is in Canada where Chlorhexidine is a controlled substance. Only Veterinarians are allowed to sell it. I don't know if you can even get it from a sister who works in a hospital anymore, like I did. Maybe Alix B can make a trip across the border, too far for me.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Snowshoe View Post
    The OP is in Canada where Chlorhexidine is a controlled substance. Only Veterinarians are allowed to sell it. I don't know if you can even get it from a sister who works in a hospital anymore, like I did. Maybe Alix B can make a trip across the border, too far for me.
    Really. I did not know that. Douxo has a product with rosemary extract in it called Calm that would help.

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    Yes, several people recommended products with it in to me when Oban was itchy. Especially a certain shampoo. Apparently I just missed the time you could buy it off the shelf in Walmart by one weekend. When I went in the saleslady was mystified she couldn't find it, said she'd seen it out on the shelf on her last shift. It had all been pulled off. The pharmacist said she couldn't get it for me, even if I had a Rx. It was to only be sold by Vets. That makes it sound like a scary product, doesn't it?
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