Sorry I took so long getting back to you all! The vet said it was most likely a reaction to something he stepped in and his paws are dry. I stopped using the new carpet cleaner solution and it's almost gone now! What a relief! Thank you to everyone here for your advice!
I use "chucks" purchased from a need supply place, not sterilized or anything. He won't use the box and have since we got him. We've tried many different types. I have seen the my cat from hell episode and my cat will still use the pee pads but I'm convinced it's from him being declawed and bc...
Kitty is going to the vet in two weeks to follow up on his uti but I need to know if this is something that needs to be addressed sooner. He doesn't use the litter box, he goes on pee pads. I just noticed his paws being in such bad shape when I saw tiny spots of blood on my bed where he sleeps...