we noticed Arya taking her weight off her right hind leg when she was out in our run, the run has small stone/pee gravel. When we took a look we found her outside toe was sore looking and to touch. She has been licking and biting at it since last night so we took her to our vets to be safe, he said it could be just a small cut after becoming infected or possibly an autoimmune disorder.

I was wondering if anyone else had come across similar conditions? the toe is after swelling somewhat also and I feel the her biting and licking it has made it worse.

She was given a shot of antibiotics and steroid under the skin & 5 day dose of steroid to take from tomorrow onward, also she now has cone to prevent further licking of the wound.

that sounds about right for a toe issue, i have a post somewhere on here about that happening to sierra.
found it!
https://www.itsahuskything.com/t836-sierra-hurt-her-inside-back-toe?highlight=sierra+toe

thanks jennifer, I work away for few weeks at time and departing today very worried it could be something that could mitigate. it doesn't look as angry today and has turned to a more pink colour rather than red, hope she recovers quick.