What could be causing the itchiness?
It nips so hard and has caused some drop of fur. I can see a small patch of baldness. I am worry it might get worse. How can I stop it from nipping further?
2007-06-29 20:48:30 · 10 answers · asked by Misha 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
I checked but there is nothing there. He is doing to both legs, around the same area
2007-06-29 21:01:40 · update #1
Its probably nothing. My dogs nip there all the time. You should bring your dog to the vet and ask them. Also, check underneath the fur to make sure there is no open wound or ticks etc..
2007-06-29 20:51:42 · answer #1 · answered by oOo GINA oOo x 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My dog does this a lot as does my neighbour's dog. From what we have been told by the vet it can be caused by a few reasons. It can be caused by an external irritant, like weedkillers used in public areas, these can irritate the pads on the paws, so they will start chewing around the area. There is also a very large possibility that it is an allergy causing a localised irritation. If you are worried about it then speak to your vet, they will be able to check to make sure that he isn't causing any damage and may be able to give you something to sort it out.
2007-06-29 21:09:06 · answer #2 · answered by Scottish Buddha 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it could be that he stepped in something that is bothering him, something could be stuck in the fur between his toes. if he is hurting himself by doing it try trimming the fur so you can get a better look at the area, if there is nothing there and it looks red and or irritated from his chewing try putting a sock on his foot. you may have to secure it above the "knee" bend with a piece of string or something, and he may just tear that off also. if it persists and you cant figure out what is causing it and he gets a sore take him to the vet because it can very easily become infected just from walking around.
2007-06-29 20:54:19 · answer #3 · answered by zanna_amon 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your dog is seeking attention. If you give it attention already it's become addicted. If you see a veterinarian about it you may be advised that your dog can have some medication for this : it will make the dog calmer. If you want to cure it yourself it would be better to give the dog more exercise and a regular [weekly?] bath.
2007-06-29 21:20:41 · answer #4 · answered by enirgo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that your dog faces some health problems. You need to learn and discover critical elements of your Dog's Health
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You need to understand whats causing the problem. Dogs are like our kids and we need to understand their behaviors.
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2007-06-29 21:30:27 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont think you can stop him..but keep an eye on this as my dog did the same to his front paw...turned out that he had a grass seed stuck in it which had become infected. he is now on anti biotics & pain killers.
2007-06-29 20:52:32 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
its nothing, my dog does it too and he also gets bald spots but the hair grows back so dont worry
2007-06-29 20:59:46 · answer #7 · answered by i'll solve ur probs 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
IMHO, this behavior is usually associated with environmental or food allergies.
2007-06-30 00:29:30 · answer #8 · answered by Rahaaa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
thorn in the paw? something irritating it?
seen a vet?
2007-06-29 20:52:19 · answer #9 · answered by tom4bucs 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
have his dew claws been removed? i had a dog do this and it was because the dew claw had become overgrown and was irritating him.
2007-06-30 08:55:54 · answer #10 · answered by janemull 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋