2006-08-04 02:06:41 · 50 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
Maybe all of the above, but it could also be a psychological thing - generally known as "overgrooming"...which is a comparable problem to humans biting their nails or chewing their cuticles till they bleed.
2006-08-04 02:10:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
This condition is most likely due to allergies from something in the area where the dog goes outside. The biting and licking is their only method of itching. My black lab does this all the time and I have a spray from the vet that I have to spray on her paws to stop the itchy-ness. I would recommend taking him/her to the vet ASAP before it gets worse, as some dogs will begin do it to the point that they remove the hair on their paws, get sores/infections etc...
Good Luck!
2006-08-04 02:11:47 · answer #2 · answered by amyers_1999 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My dog does that all the time. He has a really bad flea problem and it's only after a flea bath that he'll stop chewing. Most likely that's the cause. Just watch your dogs feet to make sure it doesn't give itself a sore and keep the hair trimmed.
2006-08-04 10:49:40 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know when my dog has an itch it kinda bites/ nibbles at it. afterward, she lickes the spot clean. Check for fleas or dry skin. This could be a possibility ofr the itching. The licking is just cleaning the area. Its their way of sanatizing.
2006-08-04 02:11:29 · answer #4 · answered by kangaroo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If i were you id take it to the vets just to be sure. I just got a dog and she kept biting and licking her back paw so i took her to the vets and it turned out she had an infection in it.
2006-08-04 08:08:24 · answer #5 · answered by Sara 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My dog had a ear infection and he couldn`t scratch it so he bite and licked his feet due to frustration. Well thats what the vet told me
2006-08-04 03:19:41 · answer #6 · answered by Kate 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be fleas..look for flea dirt (flea poop), It could be allergies...does it do this biting thing anywhere else? Bald spots..or maybe your dog is suffering from obsessive behavior. Do you spend time with it..play time? All issues should be dealt with your vet. Also do you treat your grass? Sometimes the treatment on lawns can be irritating to a dogs feet.
2006-08-04 02:14:49 · answer #7 · answered by RITA G 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It can be different things.
Some dogs do it because they're bored or nervous or through force of habit, just like when we bite our fingernails.
SOmetimes, though, their paw pads are dried and cracked and sore. If he'll let you look at his feet, you can check and call the vet and see if it's ok to use some vasoline on them to soften them up for him.
If they look red and sore, take him to the vet...he may have an infection.
2006-08-04 02:11:55 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chances are his feet itch and that's his only way of scratching. My younger dog does it quite often, and its really nothing to worry about. If he starts to bite and gnaw at other parts of his body, then you should start to worry about allergies. My older dog started out this way, but he eventually progressed to chewing the feathering off his but because he had allergies that bothered him badly. We give him allergy shots now, and it helps him immensely.
Another reason could be he has dry skin, which can be caused by poor nutrition. You can switch dog foods or see your vet and talk to him about possible solutions.
2006-08-04 02:13:41 · answer #9 · answered by MandyT 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Allergies
One of the signs of allergies in dogs is itchy feet.
They will chew bite or lick their feet sometimes until they bleed.
Take you dog to thevet and find out what is going on with your pet.
2006-08-04 02:12:14 · answer #10 · answered by tlctreecare 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋