Following proper paw care can keep your dog’s feet and nails healthy. Regular inspections will help you identify any red flags, not only of infection but also potential injuries.

Your dog may have crusty nails due to onychomycosis, a medical term referring to a fungal infection in the nail. One common cause of canine fungal nail infections is ringworm , or dermatophyte fungus.

A brown and white dog holding its paw up. Frito smell from your dog's paws is normal from the bacteria they pick up on their feet. iStock/Getty Images Plus ...

Paw care during summer. It’s important to remember that the sidewalk and asphalt can be dangerously hot for your dog’s paws. If it’s too hot for bare feet, it’s too hot for paws.

According to various medical and veterinary websites, blastomycosis, a dangerous fungal infection, is caused by breathing in fungal spores that live in moist soil and decomposing plant matter like … ...