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Post by ZandraJoi on Mar 24, 2021 20:05:34 GMT -5
healthypets.mercola.com/sites/healthypets/archive/2021/03/24/reasons-why-dogs-lick-their-paws.aspx Story at-a-glance If you’ve noticed that your dog licks her paws seasonally, such as primarily during spring and summer, environmental allergies are a likely cause; regular footbaths can remove the allergens and relieve the itching Food allergies and food intolerances can also cause itchy paws, with your dog licking them excessively for relief Paw licking can be a pain signal for dogs, even if the pain occurs in another part of the body If your dog is bored, frustrated or anxious, licking her paws could be one manifestation of this; separation anxiety, stress and canine-compulsive disorder may also cause incessant licking If your dog licks her paws enough for you to take notice, a visit to your integrative veterinarian can help you figure out the underlying problem My notes: This is a good article as many dogs tend to do this.
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Post by Bob on Nov 4, 2021 17:44:59 GMT -5
Another case of Know your pet.
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Post by lammchen on Nov 7, 2021 9:44:08 GMT -5
I noticed that my daughter's dog will start to lick her paws to get our attention. She has food allergies and used to lick because of that but now since she gets attention when she does it, if we ignore her she'll just do it.
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Post by ZandraJoi on Jul 2, 2022 9:37:48 GMT -5
healthypets.mercola.com/sites/healthypets/archive/2022/07/02/miserable-paws-dog-foot-bath.aspx Story at-a-glance The only place dogs sweat from is the bottom of their feet and their nose, so the pads of the paws are a hotspot for accumulated irritants Pesticides, herbicides, ragweed, grass allergens, pollen, mold spores and dust mites are just some examples of what can easily accumulate on your dog’s paws Up to 50% of foot licking and chewing can be reduced by mechanically removing allergens or irritants on the paws My favorite solution for foot baths is povidone iodine, added to a few inches of water until it’s diluted to an iced tea color Keep your dog’s paws in the foot soak solution for two to five minutes, you don’t need to scrub or wash them After the five minutes, pat your dog’s paws dry; there’s no need to rinse off the solution My notes: We always have iodine here but I never thought to use it for itchy paws. Will have to try this next time. Bob, lammchen
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Post by Bob on Jul 2, 2022 18:35:47 GMT -5
That's a good idea!
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Post by lammchen on Jul 7, 2022 17:08:41 GMT -5
Aw, her poor paws would be stained (she's a white dog).
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Post by ZandraJoi on Jul 8, 2022 20:21:20 GMT -5
Aw, her poor paws would be stained (she's a white dog). So is ours lol but the stain will go away.
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