After i walk her, after she eats, after almost anything she'd lie down and start licking and nipping her paws as if she's trying to get it spotless clean! I dont know what this means or how i should respond to it. I really need help with this one. thanks!
2007-10-27 13:22:48 · 16 answers · asked by CDM 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
If her toenails are too long, she will lick them because they hurt.
If she has a burr or a thorn, or a matte of fur in between her toe pads, they hurt, and that's a possible reason.
If there is nothing wrong with her feet, and they don't hurt, she's bored and it's boredom or anxiety that's causing her to do this. I had a male maltese and he licked his toes whenever he wasn't doing anything else and for no reason. Some just do that.
If her toenails are good, and she has no mattes, burrs, or thorns, try buying her a new toy. Maybe a flavored nylabone, or somesuch for her to chew on instead of her feet.
2007-10-27 13:34:52 · answer #1 · answered by Ista 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This could be an allergy that is causing her paws to itch, and licking is her only way of being able to "scratch" the itch. Have your vet check her for allergies. I had a dog that had this same problem, and it turned out she was allergic to grass. As long as she was kept on the sidewalk or inside, she was fine, but, if she walked on our lawn, she would begin the licking again. That was a long time ago- maybe they can give dogs antihistamines now, so that they don't have those symptoms.
2007-10-27 13:28:56 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is either ocd or anxiety. You need to try to engage her during these times, try to exercise her more often or ensure that you are spending time with her. If nothing changes after a few weeks, you might thing about an anti anxiety pill. It calms them down, but you don't want to medicate your dog before you have tried all the other options. good luck!!
2007-10-27 13:28:04 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
could be one of two things:
1) she's got some sort of skin problem that's making them itch and she's trying to relieve the itching .....or...
2) she's doing this to "self comfort" because she's feeling stressed out
I'd take her to a vet to rule out the 1st option. Best of everything!
2007-10-27 13:26:32 · answer #4 · answered by ☺ . CIEL . ☺ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rub her paws with something that will taste disgusting to her but not hurt her. After a few weeks she should remember that whenever she licks her paws, they taste nasty!
2007-10-27 13:25:41 · answer #5 · answered by Samantha D 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
She might be picking up little pebbles or something that is sticking in her paws.
2007-10-27 13:25:23 · answer #6 · answered by lilygateau 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
my pekignese does the exact same thing,, i have no idea why she does ,,but her paws are very sensitive because ever time i touch them shell yank them away
2007-10-27 13:26:44 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I keep telling you to clean up the peanut butter you spilled in the hall. Sheesh.
2007-10-27 13:25:49 · answer #8 · answered by Daniel T 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Not sure, maybe she just likes her paws clean
2007-10-27 13:25:41 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
They may be hurting her. I would phone a vet to ask for advice.
2007-10-27 13:26:03 · answer #10 · answered by missBambi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋