My dog will chew and her own front paws t0 the point that some times that she will bleed a little bit. She does these every day. If she is not getting her paws she will lick them non-stop. I rube my hand over her paws and i can not feel any thing or see any thing that would be abnormal.
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Allergies are a common problem that leads to licking of the feet (especially when multiple feet are involved) and other areas. Allergies can be environmental, food, or flea related. Treatment includes anti-histamines, frequent bathing, omega-3 fatty acids, anti-biotics/antifungal (for secondary infections), steroids, immune modulating drugs, and allergy shots.
There are some immune mediated diseases that can lead to cracking, discomfort, and chewing of the pads as well. Treatment includes steroids and/or immune modulating drugs.
Have your dog examined by a veterinarian who will help you form a good treatment plan.
answered 5 months ago
My dog kc was doing the same thing she has diabetes which we didn't know at the time but..it wasn't from that we started giving her two children's chewable benadryl tablets twice a day...its sometimes just a habit...also soaking the pets feet in a warm tub or sink of water really does help a lot..she use to hate taking baths now she goes to the tub now and begs to get in ..also a stressed out dog does this as well...i have cute the benedryl out now unless she tends to start chewing at the feet again
answered 5 months ago
She probably has tiny fleas. Get her some meds. If not, take her to the vet.
answered 5 months ago
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I have a 7 year old miniature poodle. Since a puppy she has had itchy, smelly, sore ears, a problem for floppy eared dogs. Also, her paws have itched so bad that she was continually licking and chewing them. She has seen at least 5 different vets. Her vets now are a father and son. For over a year the son treated her with antibiotics, prednisone which always makes her stay hungry and thirsty which would lead to accidents in the house.About 2 months ago, the son was out and I had to take my poodle in for an extremely bad ear infection and had the opportunity to see the father. This happened to be the best day in my baby's life. The elder vet prescribed Ketoconazole 200 mg. tablet. She weights about 15 lbs. so he prescribed 1/4 tablet twice a day for 3 weeks, 1/4 tablet once a day for 3 weeks and then maintain:1/4 tablet Monday-Wednesday-Friday. After 2 or 3 days of treatment she has not chewed her paws which the doctor said were driving her crazy they itched so badly. She was also scratching her jaw under her ears until she would break the skin until she bled. She no longer does that either. Her ears have improved to the point that the smell is gone. She will rub her ears sometime and I have Otomax drops for that which works very well. At one point I had to use the Otomax so much her ears were oily and stayed filthy from trips outside. I know that the Ketoconazole is just a "fix" and there is probably no cure. But it works and my little one is itch free and happy. I hope that the word gets out there because I know this problem is very common. It is a yeast infection and these wonderful creatures depend on us to seek help for them. If your floppy-eared canine has the itchy ears or any canine has itchy paws, please get your baby to the vet right away. Like I say, it is not a cure because I don't believe there is one but it will fix the problem and apparently it can be taken indefinitely without ill effects. My name is Pat. Let me hear from you if you have any questions. I would love to know if putting this info out there has helped just one pet.
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