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She only does it in the evening and licks and licks until her skin is red! The vet has carried out some tests but cannot find a reason for this. Any ideas anyone?

2006-07-24 04:33:19 · 23 answers · asked by Sue K 1 in Pets Dogs

By the way, she's a Weimaraner.

2006-07-25 21:11:24 · update #1

She is three years old.

2006-07-25 21:12:34 · update #2

23 answers

stress or boredom. A classic sign. You do not say what breed she is. I might be able to give you some stronger suggestions if you give more info..

2006-07-24 05:13:59 · answer #1 · answered by wolfstorm 4 · 1 1

If there is no wound other than the licking, then welcome to the world of slightly neurotic dogs. My dog does this several times a year and creates a granuloma in the same spot. It's something they do when stressed, or bored, or upset. My dog never seems actually stressed, but it's a nervous habit she has. There is a medication we use when this happens, just a few drops on it twice a day and then we have to keep her from licking. Once it heals she leaves it alone for a while. At the moment, the name escapes me and I'm not home to look, but I'd suggest you talk to your vet about it and see what they say. It's a good idea for them to make sure there is no issue under the skin that's causing it too.

2016-03-16 04:22:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

I would guess allergies, or a staph infection that has never really cleared up. For starters, I'd place her on a fatty acid supplement (like Lipiderm, you can get it in pills or liquid, and add the liquid to her food, or just give the pill, you can buy it at Pet Co or Petsmart) and see if that helps. The Lipiderm does a good job of keeping the skin/coat healthy, and that should ease her licking a little bit. Also, if she only does it in the evening, that could be a clue. Does she spend a lot of time out in tall grass during the day? I'd get her to see an allergist and see what they can recommend for you. Good luck.

2006-07-24 04:53:03 · answer #3 · answered by little_beth85 3 · 0 0

In a dog, anxiety can manifest itself as incessant licking. Some dogs will lick their front paws or legs the same as some people bite their finger nails and they will do it until a skin irritation develops called a "lick granuloma". Licking is not usually related to allergies or flea dermatitis. A dog may spend hours licking the area. To stop the behavior you can apply an anti lick ointment such as Bitter Apple to your dog's legs.

In addition to the Bitter Apple, reward your dog any time he is NOT licking by stopping to pat him or offering him a toy. Ignore all licking behavior. If you play with your dog to distract him from licking he will learn to lick to get you to play.

Only invite him to play when he is NOT licking. If your dog has caused a skin lesion, (lick granuloma) you should talk to your vet about some of the medications used to treat anxiety. Some licking habits have a neurological or inherited basis that responds to medication.

2006-07-24 04:45:13 · answer #4 · answered by Free Bird 4 · 0 0

When a dog licks his paws excessively: Besides limping, another very obvious signal of a lesion is when a dog is constantly licking and biting at his paw trying to alleviate his pain this way. If you notice that your dog only licks at one of his paws, most likely he just has a localized lesion such as a small cut or cyst. However, if both paws are affected, it's possible the dog has a coetaneous allergy and in these cases the dog will need to get several tests such as blood tests, biopsies, etc. A dog constantly licking at his paw can also cause him to get dermatitis. This usually occurs when a dog constantly licks at one particular part of his body (usually the paw), so much so that he rids that part of his body of hair. As time goes on, the skin forms into an ulcer, and it bulges and changes color. Excessive licking can be caused because of several factors such as boredom, pain, parasites, as well as different types of allergies. Diagnosing this can be quite difficult, and a complete medical history will need to be done. The treatment depends on the cause of the ailment and it can consist of ointments, creams, or behavior therapy when the problem is psychological. Another problem is if a splinter or a spiked seed gets stuck in the dog's toes, it can gradually get stuck further inside the skin until it is completely inside. Usually this then forms into a cyst or painful and irritating lump, which sometimes pops on its own in order to get rid of the foreign object causing it to secrete and bleed. Cysts must get treated by a veterinarian and in the cases when they are very painful, it will be necessary to anesthetize the dog. After the foreign object has been removed, usually antibiotics need to be given to the dog to avoid infections from occurring.

2006-07-24 04:54:53 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

My cat did this and it turned out to be a stress problem. Unsure as to why he was stressed, nothing particular was happening, guess animals have off days too!! After a while it gets to be a behavioural thing and they find it hard to stop. Ask your vet if he can supply you with the doggy version of a FELAWAY unit. You plug it into the wall and it releases pheromones that soothe the animal. Hope your dog gets better soon. They cost around £25. my cat is now fine, and no longer has bald patches on his tum!!!

2006-07-24 04:39:29 · answer #6 · answered by kitten3 2 · 0 0

What breed of dog do you have?

Some dogs ((some breeds more than others)) do lick excessively they can be put on tablets to stop them from doing this.

try http://www.peteducation.com/ and search for licking and click result 1.

Hope this helps.

2006-07-24 04:37:12 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

Some kind of irritation. It could be diet, it could be another type of allergy, it could be something else entirely. My cat that used to scratch herself raw is kept stable with steroid pills now. After having them much more regularly at first, she is now on them every three days and she's fine. We spent £1000 trying to find out what was wrong with her before that and we still don't know - but we do keep her stable.

2006-07-24 04:37:42 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

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2017-01-28 12:19:24 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0 0

my dog does this a lot and makes her legs really sore. she kept having injections and tests at vets and they think she's allergic to cut grass, as it flares up in summer a lot. only problem is the injections dont work forever, so she's on tablets instead now, then we'll have to change it again as it gets used to it.

2006-07-24 04:37:53 · answer #10 · answered by officegirluk 3 · 0 0

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