my dog has chewed her paws really badly and now she can hardly walk wot is wrong with her?

Question

she is healthy and otherwise ok apart from being sad off having sore paws

she has only just started doing this over the weekend and i am going to take her to the vet on monday i tryed to get help yesterday but the vet does not consider this an emergency so would not see her, she does have allergies and has had piriton in the past off the vet, and im not cruel for leaving her, im taking her asap to see a vet just wanted some advice on how to help her to vet opens, it hasnt been going on and on and i just ignored it, its only just started, i love my dog very much this is why im trying to get an answer to soothe her pain inbetween getting to the vet. i dont like the idea some of u got about me not careing i am very upset over her being distressed, i just meant other than her chewing her paws she is in good health, she doesnt have fleas her fur is nice and shiney etc

she is not hungry either, i feed her on fresh chicken breast and frolic complete food, she gets treats, im very upset by some of the answers i have recieved up to now, i do care for my dog, she is one of the family

Answer 1

Hello, I have two pugs who are allergic to grass and on a monthly basis they have their shots. Some months my babies will be OK but others it seems the shots wear off faster than others and I can only get their shots every 30 days. But on those months where the shot wears off faster my pugs chew on their knuckles and lick constantly on their feet. what i do when i see that happening is take them and give them both baths and wash carefully between their toes and their pads with sensitive skin shampoo. the medicated kind. it re-leaves their itchiness. I then take them to get their shots as soon as I can. just be careful because it sounds like she has licked and chewed them raw which is something that they will do if they are itching. also put neosporin on their until you can get to the vet.

Answer 2

Some dogs lick and bite themselves when they are left alone and/or and built-up energy. Some have allergies, but they tend to scratch more than lick.

How did this get so bad? I'd recommend a vet, too. If you don't want to do that, at least keep her feet clean. Apply an antibiotic ointment and keep covered with gauze until healing. Give her something to chew and keep her active. Give her something to keep her playing and to loose anxious or nervous energy. Watch her closely in case she starts licking or biting other places.

My dog (a Jack Russell) will lick her feet and legs until they are red and raw. She did this once with her tail. I think she just has too much engery and over-grooms. Once it's irritated, then she licks to sooth it.

Our last dog, a Weimeraner, did this when we left. The vet advised us to keep him busy with chew toys, balls, and other things he liked. He'd lick a spot on his back leg.

Neither have ever had an infection. Both respond well to chew toys, commands to stop licking/biting, and exercise.

Answer 3

Did you check for fleas?

IF IT IS NOT FLEAS IT SOUNDS LIKE AN ALLERGY.
If this is the case you can give her some over the counter benadryl. However you need to contact your vet. Make sure allergies is what the problem is and what the correct dose of med would be (as it will vary with the weight of the dog).

Apply an antibiotic cream on the sores on her paws to help them heal.


GOOD LUCK!!!

Answer 4

You really should get her checked out at the vet. There's probably something irritating her skin there, as most dogs I know of aren't masochists. Otherwise, she's hungry, in which case give her a bone.

Seriously though, go to the vet.

Answer 5

no she's not ok. she can barely walk. why did you let it get to this point and then come here for an answer? take this poor dog to the vet, before it turns into and infection, and a dog is not going to do well with all 4 feet infected. again, go to the vet.

Answer 6

My dog is doing the same thing over and over again. She is on Prednison for a month now. She could have gotten those little parasites from the grass. Some dogs are more sensitive than others.

Answer 7

Oh thats what my canine does. I appeared it up online.it would recommend that his paw hurts or if he's attempting to scrub it. Is the paw all pinkish and seems uncooked interior? nicely....no remember if that's it would in basic terms be sore. My Toy/miniature poodle consistently jumps:thats how my canine have been given it.he consistently licks it while he walks. I found out that if a canine consistently licks it paw it may be in soreness.

Answer 8

She probably chewed her paws because they are very itchy or irriated - it would be like us scrathing n itch until we bleed- did she get into fiberglass or insulation- or something- you may want to consider that- and maybe soak her paws in warm epsom salt water- read box- washing w mild soap, rinsing well and applying triple antibiotic ointment may help- if not better or worsens - see vet-D

Answer 9

I encountered a similar problem where my dog chewed endlessly at his hindquarter,this turned out to be a blocked anal gland which was pressing on a nerve (causing that feeling you get when you hit your funny bone) which in turn caused him to chew himself raw .I think it could be a close link.I am happy to hear you are taking your pet to the vet its the only solution...

Answer 10

have you let this dog walk on floors after you cleaned them. bleach tears at your pets paws and makes them want to bite them off just in case you didnt know. so does some other house hold cleaners. take your pet to the vet i guarantee you it already has an infection. Do this before it gets worse and she spreads it to her mouth!