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Dec
Why Does A Dog Lick His Paws Constantly. Dogs lick their paws because of anxiety stress frustration boredom or OCD. These conditions are referred to as lick granulomas. Many dogs that are having pain anywhere in their body will lick a front paw continuously as a way to deal with the pain. When your dog keeps licking its paw continuously and obsessively the body hairs in that area start falling off and exposes the skin which then becomes red and shiny.
As a general rule the number one reason for a dog licking his paws excessively is allergies. When allergens come into contact with the abnormal epidermis of a dogs paw they cause inflammation itch and pain. If you always look at or talk to your dog when he licks your feet you are reinforcing this particular behavior. These conditions are referred to as lick granulomas. Atopy inhalant allergies is the most common cause for excessive paw licking and nail chewing in dogs. Dogs then lick and chew their paws to relieve the atopy itchies.
Once inflammation or an infection sets in a vicious cycle can form.
When your dog keeps licking its paw continuously and obsessively the body hairs in that area start falling off and exposes the skin which then becomes red and shiny. In the dog world a moderate degree of licking is part of normal grooming behavior. Dogs lick their paws to relieve the discomfort caused by their immune system overreacting to allergens. When your dog keeps licking its paw continuously and obsessively the body hairs in that area start falling off and exposes the skin which then becomes red and shiny. Paw licking can be caused by something as simple as a foreign object stuck between the toes or a cut paw pad. Having said that sometimes your dog will react to.