We recently moved from a very warm dry climate to a colder moist climate, and since we got here a month ago, my Bichon Frise' has literally licked the black off of the pad on one of her toes. I can't see a cut, and have put topical ointment on several times. About the time it starts to heal, she starts licking again. Any suggestions besides the cone?
2006-12-07 04:18:41 · 11 answers · asked by Wendie H 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Thank you all for great advice. To the DR we will go.
2006-12-07 04:31:01 · update #1
I agree. . . you absolutely need to involve a vet in helping you solve the problem, before she does herself real permanent damage.
As you suspect, it may be something due to the climate change - some sort of fungal infection. But it can also be psychological in a sensitive dog. . . it could be change of house, environment, anything, that makes her anxious. In the case of psychological issues, a good vet will be able to medicate her so that she is not so compulsive, and can be a happier little dog. Be open to that idea if your vet wants to try it - it can work wonders and change both your lives for the better!
The topical ointment (a triple antibiotic ointment is what you are probably talking about) will heal the damage she does (good thinking on your part!), but is obviously not addressing the cause. Make sure you tell your vet what you are using so they know what has been working - take the tube with you to the visit to show them.
2006-12-07 04:30:17 · answer #1 · answered by Mac 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you take her to a vet? Sometimes there is an allergy but since she only licks on of her toes, I'd say there is a wound of some sort that you can't see. There may be a tiny piece of glass in there and it probably won't heal. My advice is to take her to a good vet.
2006-12-07 04:22:38 · answer #2 · answered by Gussi 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like she may have a very fine sliver of glass or something in the foot pad. You want to try some drawing salve and wrap it to see if it will come out or take her to the vet.
2006-12-07 04:30:41 · answer #3 · answered by golden rider 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Letting her eat those issues can definitly be risky on your canine. It relies upon on how plenty she does it. yet even though if she does it now and lower back it may nonetheless be risky. And if she does it plenty then this is much extra risky. The components in creams and deodorants at the instant are not meant to be ate up. There may well be components in there that could act negatively instant. She might get rashes or aggravated or it may do undesirable issues to her inner organs.
2016-12-11 04:09:15 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do take her to the vet. One of my dogs used to lick her feet a lot when she had allergies. I have no idea if this is what's causing your dog's distress, but you need to find out what's going on. She could harm her feet (besides being very stressed out)!
2006-12-07 04:27:04 · answer #5 · answered by clarity 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree. You may need the vet to put a funnel on her head to keep her from licking it....or wrapping the foot.
2006-12-07 04:22:20 · answer #6 · answered by Casey B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take baby maggie to the vet as soon as possible
2006-12-07 04:22:46 · answer #7 · answered by josé luis crespo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She might be having an allergic reaction to the flooring in your new place.
She might need her claws clipped.
She might need the fur between her pads trimmed.
She might be bored.
She mght feel you are not paying enough attention to her.
2006-12-07 04:27:15 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
take her to the vet and get her check out maybe there may be something her paw
2006-12-07 04:20:50 · answer #9 · answered by azgirllover 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try a cloth around it... or maybe theres just a thorn in her paw (shrugs) hopefully its nothing serious
2006-12-07 04:48:19 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋