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Mar
Why Does My Dog Lick Their Paws So Much. Paw licking can be caused by something as simple as a foreign object stuck between the toes or a cut paw pad. Allergies can be environmental or caused by their diet. One very common cause of dogs licking their paws is allergies. Conflicts with other animals or changes in household routine may also cause stress-relief licking.
Each year at the start of Spring I usually notice my dog gnawing away at his paw-pads. 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. Also licking creates moisture which produces a form of topical anesthesia when it evaporates. Dogs often lick when they are in pain. Many types of dog foods dont contain adequate amounts of meat and are instead filled with grains carbs chemicals preservatives and vegetables. Some dogs are allergic to fleas while others may be sensitive to shampoos or foods.
Dogs lick themselves for lots of reasons.
Some dogs lick their paws because they dont have. The vet will be able to diagnose the exact cause of your dogs behavior and prescribe the. That will typically tell us that the reason is an environmental allergy. Salts and de-icing chemicals are not friendly to dogs paw pads. Yeast infections are the probable cause. Then from the doggie bed you hear those lick lick chew chew sounds which are becoming a bit of a nuisance.