My 4 Years Old Poodle Has Been Licking His Paws, And Privates, What Is The Problem?

My gues is that your dog is acting like a dog. Animals lick themselves as a way of cleaning themselves. They really cannot run and jump into the shower and running threw the sprinklers or a ditch is not always an option. Animals like to feel clean as do humans. A mother licks her babies and since mother is not going to be around forever they must lick themselves clean. I wouldn't be worried about the licking if i were you.

Wash him in oatmeal shampoo, and then give him bendryl, if that does not wrk see your vet. Also have you changed his food, also check for ticks.




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He could have a contact allergy to grass. I would consult your vet, and see if anti-histamines are in order, or if the itching is bad enough to warrant a steroid injection, or oral steroids to give him some relief.