Digital hyperkeratosis: a condition of Irish terrier puppies that causes marked thickening of the foot pads.
References DVM 360: Localized Keratinization Syndromes (Proceedings) Animal Dermatology Clinic of British Columbia: Paw and Nail Disorders McKeever Dermatology Clinics: Nasal and
Digital Hyperkeratosis petMD: Inflammatory Skin Disease in Dogs Vetstream: Skin — Keratinization disorders University of Prince Edward Island: What is Seborrhea?
Digital hyperkeratosis is a «frustrating disease to manage,» according to the McKeever Veterinary Dermatology Clinics website.
Idiopathic
digital hyperkeratosis usually occurs in dogs older than 10.