Hi Cathy , thank you so much for your advice i think the photo you sent me is the say with the scab or dark small patch , but his paw underneath is not as swollen like the photo may be very slightly swollen , and as i hold him now he has not wimped when he moves has had his tea and a run hope its getting better i have bathed it in the beginning with salt water hope this was ok , thanks so much mickey means the world to me and my daughter , oh and do you think im best to change my lady who cuts his nails ? tryed to send a picture of his foot but when i try to down load ii says have chosen a file unsupported sorry