How do I stop my dog gnawing at her feet.Tried mustard,bandaging,bought deterent sprays?

Question

She has given herself an infection & is on antibiotics

Answer 1

Have you had her tested for allergies? Many dogs will chew on their feet because they itch from allergies. A friend of mine has a great dane that had a food allergy that bothered his feet. Once they changed his food, he stopped chewing on his feet.

Answer 2

I agree with the above poster about allergies being a common cause of this. A simple over the counter antihistamine could help with this but i would check with your vet for dosing.

To stop the problem for now you can go and get a "basket muzzle" from your local pet store or feed store. These fit comfortably over your dogs muzzle so they can't eat or chew things. They can still pant and drink water in these. Most dogs tolerate these very well.

There may be a cycle going on with your pet. He itches for an unknown reason to begin with (possibly allergies), he injures himself which then causes him to lick/ chew himself more. It's a vicious cycle that can only be broke by keeping his mouth off of his feet until they heal and the original cause for itching has resolved.

Answer 3

Something is irritating her has your vet given her an anti-histamine, an injection all you can really do now is sit and wait for the tablets to kick in, it's probably become a habit for her now so you have to try and break the habit when you catch her just stop her doing it and keep her occupied if it is becomming a real problem have you thought about a collar a lamp shade off the vet atleast till her feet heal up?

Answer 4

She must have bad allergies. You cant punish her for it. My dog does the exact same thing. I know what you mean! But if you punish her, it is like your mom/dad punishing you from itching your arm because you had an itch. It isnt fair right? What I do is when my dog is in for the night, fill a bowl with warm water. Set one paw at a time in the bowl of warm water and soak her paws in it. Also try rubbing the paws a little. Then change the water and do the same for the next foot.

Answer 5

In stead of trying to stop her, try to work out what the problem may be. I think your pet may have mites which can live in the crevices between the toes. When they itch your dog is biting and licking them, causing oisture and heat, creating ideal conditions for the lites to reproduce. I suggest getting one of the mite treatments that you squeeze onto the back of th neck, just make sure that you can use it along with the anti-biotics she's on.
Good Luck!

Answer 6

Gnawing on the feet like that is most commonly a sign of allergies. Try switching her food to a grain free formula such as Wellness Simple Solutions and have her vet test her for allergies.

Answer 7

Did your veterinarian send her home with an E-collar?

An E-collar will prevent her from licking/gnawing at her inflammed, itchy feet.

STOP SPRAYING STUFF ON HER FEET!!! If your skin was raw and inflammed would you put nice soothing MUSTARD on it!?! If you put irritants on her feet and she is just going to lick at them more.

Bandaging may only make them more itchy and inflammed. Imagine wearing some nice MOIST socks - not fun.

Consult with your Veterinarian before trying "remedies" at home. Try going to a Veterinary Dermatologist - they can often help more than a general veterinary doctor can.

Answer 8

Put her one of those head collars on for a while ( the ones that look like a lamp shade) the vet should supply one.
It will stop her getting to gnaw her feet whilst they heal !!!!

Answer 9

My dog did the same thing. He has allergies and a yeast infection. Try taking certain foods away to see if she stops chewing. It can get very expensive to take your dog to the vet every week.

Answer 10

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Answer 11

Whenever your dog does it make a loud noise clap or bang two metal pans together and when she stops praise her then she will eventually understand that gnawing at her feet makes an unpleasant noise and she will stop.