[jomiel]

Tomo gets this in his paws too, smells very strongly ("corn chips"). The black bits seem to be build up of skin or other debris. He tends to get these red paws when he's been outside a lot and the grass is damp or it's a bit rainy.

I trim his fur in between his toes back and try to cut off the red-stained fur as much as I can, and apply a dab of anti-fungal cream. I've also read that we can treat it with tea tree oil shampoo, or by doing a diluted apple cider vinegar soak. I don't do these 2 when I notice the red fur, since his skin there is already irritated by the infection so I think it stings. But I've done it in the winter when it always rains for a month on end, to keep the fur there cleaner.

I also use Mushers Secret on dry dog pads.