She is 4 yrs old and in excellent health. The problem is that she licks all of her paws until they are raw and sometimes bleeding on the inside. I have searched her paws and can find no foreign objects. She has been doing this fairly regularly for about two years.
2006-09-25 06:36:16 · 9 answers · asked by armywifetp 3 in Pets ➔ Dogs
They make this product called bitter apple which comes in a spray bottle you can get it at the vets or any pet store. I sprayed it on the bottom of my pants because my pup loved to grab onto them while I was walking and then my vet suggested it because he began chewing on his butt until it bled. You would just spray some on her paws and she will get one taste of it and not want to lick them again. Its also great if she chews furniture!
2006-09-25 06:53:26 · answer #1 · answered by *Amanda* 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check with your vet before doing this, but see if s/he will approve the use of bitter apple spray. Assuming that there's no underlying allergies or other health reasons for the chewing, she may just be bored or nervous
Bitter apple spray is available at places like Petsmart or Petco. It doesn't harm the dog, but it tastes terrible and discourages chewing, licking, etc. If the vet gives the OK, spritz her paws lightly with the bitter apple. Usually one application is enough to keep any dog from chewing on themselves.
2006-09-25 06:57:01 · answer #2 · answered by Wolfeblayde 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My dog does this as well. My vet told me it's called lick-granuloma. And it can and most likely is a chronic problem. My dog has two spots on her front paw that I can't get her to stop licking.....
Check out lick-granuloma for some more info.
And that bitter apple stuff, did not work at all. My dog actually liked the taste of it. It worked for another dog, but not this stubborn one..... lol!
My vet gave me a topical spray to put on it, and she also gave me an anti-inflammotory pill, and steroids.
2006-09-25 07:20:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be an anxiety related behaviour. Animals can get pills to help them stop repetetive behaviour. We refer to it as puppy prozac (tongue in cheek) but it does work. Also you can get a spray that tastes nasty to spray on it called Variton in my neck of the woods. Most dogs hate the taste of it and will stop licking affected areas once sprayed on daily. Although it has been known for some dogs not to be bothered by the taste. Be careful when using it tho..... it really does taste awful and if you get some on your hands wash immediately or you will know how really bad it tastes! (GRIN)
Good luck
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2006-09-25 06:44:01 · answer #4 · answered by anniesgran 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This could be caused by a couple of things. It could be a nervous habit, or it could be caused from an allergy. The allergy could be caused from her food, something in the environment, fleas, grass, etc. One way to tell for sure is to take her to the vet and have an allergy test done on her to find out exactly what it is she is allergic to. Good luck.
2006-09-25 06:42:40 · answer #5 · answered by venus 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She has allergies my golden does this too we went to the vet and he told us some over the counter people meds we can give him to make him better.
2006-09-25 06:51:06 · answer #6 · answered by Jemma 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you could fit her with a cone collar. It restricts her range of motion and would make her paws impossible to reach. Ask at your veternarians, though I'm surprised if they haven't already suggested it.
2006-09-25 06:39:14 · answer #7 · answered by writ_rrr 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
She could have hot spots---allergies.
Try Benadryl(a tablet per day) or call the vet and they'll give her keflex and Panalog(a great antibiotic w/ steroid).
2006-09-25 06:42:45 · answer #8 · answered by Captain Tomak 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It could be a nervous habit.
On the other hand, goldens have very sensitive skin. When does she do this? After she comes in from being outside? She could be sensitive to chemicals on your lawn. Or something on the road. You could try getting booties for her for when she goes outside.
2006-09-25 06:38:56 · answer #9 · answered by WendyD1999 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Are you sure she doesn't have cut that she's licking? It really hard to lick something, and make it bleed. Take her to the vet.
2006-09-25 06:39:56 · answer #10 · answered by Diamond D 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋