[header] How to treat a corn or callus [title] Differentiate between a corn and a callus. [step] Corns and calluses are not the same thing, therefore the treatment approaches are different. [substeps] A corn can develop between the toes, has a core, and can be quite painful.
[header] How to treat a corn or callus [title] Differentiate between a corn and a callus. [step] Corns and calluses are not the same thing, therefore the treatment approaches are different. [substeps] A corn can develop between the toes, has a core, and can be quite painful.
It will take time to identify and treat a corn if it seems like a callus. In rare cases, a corn sac develops from a trauma of some sort. A callus may grow from this core. Since corn and callus are the same thing, the treatment includes peeling and shaping it into a painless/oval-shaped callus. Calluses usually get worse when seen on dogs but are commonly referred to as dog bites, because of the presence of extra skin when the corn is removed. A corn can also appear enlarged for shorter sessions than a callus, meaning more time breaks, but cannot be removed with techniques like veterinary emergency training or nail trimming. Corns also develop along the tops of the toes, most often located just above a joint in the toe. Corns are categorized as hard, soft, or periungual.