He won't stop eating his paw!

[Buddy'sParents]

ARGH.

Buddy is having another flare up and we have him on meds, but he won't stop licking, licking, licking. ARGH. Poor Guy! I don't know what to do for him. *cries*

 

[jess2416]

Put a sock on his foot...

 

[Kase]

^ Good idea! Poor Buddy, I hope he stops licking!

 

[Sevie]

Maybe try spraying bitter apple on his paw?

 

[jess2416]

Put a sock on his foot...

Forgot too add... and get some of that non-stick bandage tape, to tape it up

 

[Charliesmommy]

Cold packs will help reduce itchiness and inflamation, if you can get him to let you hold cold packs on him for a little while.

 

[squirtsmom]

Poor Buddy. Can you give him some Benadryl to help with the itching? Cause if it itches, nothing is going to keep him from it. Good luck.

 

[Giny]

Put a sock on his foot...

This is what we do for Kassie when she starts licking her paws, and she'll lick till it's blood raw. I wrap it with vet wrap and it helps to keep it in place.

 

[Buddy'sParents]

Put a sock on his foot...

Tried that. He was smarter than his sister. He had it off in about two minutes.

He's on allergy meds so I don't want to add benadryl.

Hopefully it all kicks in soon...

 

[smkie]

bitter apple does work, i used that many a time...poor buddy's piddy paw, i hope he gets relief soon

 

[Buddy'sParents]

Oh, oops, Bitter Apple does nothing in this house.. won't stop any of them. Love my dogs, lol.

 

[smkie]

did you try the gel? i don't get good results with the spray but the gel is a whole different story.

 

[shadowfacedanes]

Hey Nic, try this. I've used it in the past for Hannah's various lick spots and boo boos, and I love it!

http://www.gundogsupply.com/emt-spray.html

 

[Boemy]

Is he actually harming his foot (chewing it raw, making it bleed)? And also is it a new behavior?

My dog always chewed / groomed her foot when she was bored . . . but she never damaged it, she just kind of chewed on the hair between the pads.

 

[Buddy'sParents]

It's because of his allergies, I'm sure. He's not made it bleed, but it is rather raw.

Thanks, Keri, I'll try that stuff out!

 

[Aussie Red]

Ah no Nicole not again. That poor baby. When oh when is it going to stop for him. Such a lover of live and a giver and always getting something like this it just is not fair. My poor Buddy. Give him a monster hug and kisses for me poor little guy darn it.

 

[Toller_08]

Poor Buddy. I have no suggestions, but I hope you can get it under control soon.

 

[jjsmom]

Awwwww….. I am so sorry. I have an allergy boy too that licks his paws till they are raw from grass allergies during the summer. We got some stuff by DVM Pharmaceuticals called “relief Spray†(many vets offices carry it) and it works well. For us the biggest things are keeping his feet rinsed after walking on grass, and actually strong tea helps with the inflammation and itching. You can dip the feet in the cool tea.

Also, have you tried the sock idea but with the vetwrap up the ankle to keep it in place better like Giny mentioned?

 

[Buddy'sParents]

Ah no Nicole not again. That poor baby. When oh when is it going to stop for him. Such a lover of live and a giver and always getting something like this it just is not fair. My poor Buddy. Give him a monster hug and kisses for me poor little guy darn it.

I know. He has me in tears whenever it flares up. I just don't know what else to do.

Poor Buddy. I have no suggestions, but I hope you can get it under control soon.

Thanks, Toller. We caught it pretty quick this time, so hopefully the meds will work some magic.

Awwwww….. I am so sorry. I have an allergy boy too that licks his paws till they are raw from grass allergies during the summer. We got some stuff by DVM Pharmaceuticals called “relief Spray†(many vets offices carry it) and it works well. For us the biggest things are keeping his feet rinsed after walking on grass, and actually strong tea helps with the inflammation and itching. You can dip the feet in the cool tea.

Also, have you tried the sock idea but with the vetwrap up the ankle to keep it in place better like Giny mentioned?

Yes, the sneaky boy learned from his sister how to get that stuff off right quick, lol. I mean, I'm glad he's smart, but c'mon! I'm trying to help him here.

I'll try the tea thing. Im actually not sure what is aggravating him about his feet- I need to do more investigating.

 

[wishbone]

socks tight on my dog's foot works...