What could be the cause?
ive a staffordshire bull terrier she is 3yrs old now. what i would like to no is what could be causing her to constantly chew and lick her paws?she makes them really sore and some times bleed if any one could help me id be really gratefull and also if there is a way that i could help stop her from doing it?
Answers:
This is a symptom of allergies. Dogs can get seasonal allergies too, and often their paws get itchy or irritated. Go to the vet and they can give your dog a cortisone shot to help the itching, and medication you can give to help.
sounds like she may have a personality disorder. you should have the vet check her. it could be something simple too, like fleas, a rash, etc. check with our vet, i'm sure you can just call to start out with. hugs
The animal for some reason is under stress. A vet can prescribe a mild tranquilizer to administer until the behavior ceases. Good Luck
Well, we owned a dog a while back that went through a similar phase. On taking him to the vet, he needed his nails clipped as they were causing irritation. If this isn't the solution, a vet visit is still recommended!. I hope she gets better soon :)
It's doggy athlete's foot.
it could be caused if there is a thornin the foot or a cut as they lick it to clean it, it might be worth taking the dog to a vet incas it has an infection, you dont want it to die or some thing
she may have something stuck on them, they may be sore to begin with / that is what dogs do if something is hurting them/ they lick and nip at something it's their heaing method i would consult a vet if it continues she may not last the winter if she nibbles the soles of her feet thin
My dog had what the vet called sarcoptic(?) mange. He chewed the heck out of his hindquarters. I had to take him to the vet periodically for cortisone shots and give him coal tar shampoo baths. It didn't stop until we moved to a different state. Go figure. But by that time, he had chewed on himself so much, his hindquarters never did recover fully. He remained partially bald there.
This time of year when the dog goes out it might be getting bitten between the toes by insects. My dog gets that. You should treat the dog with an insecticide , but you don't want the dog licking that ,so for a day or so I put one of those collars like a lamp shade on my dog, just until the irritation goes. Or you can get a lotion from a pet shop to wash the paws with.
Allergies. Have your vet run a blood test to find out what she's allergic to. It could be food related or it could be airborne. If it's food related, that can be easily addressed with a change of diet. If it's airborne, that's more difficult. Shots, and meds like Atopica coupled with Ketokonisal will help.
there is a brilliant book called veterinary notes for dog owners that should help you find out whats going on with your dog but it sounds like she may have some sort of irritation like arthritis or possibly a skin complaint like eczema but its hard to say without seeing the dog, it sounds like you should let your vet check her out just to be on the safe side. There is also a lotion you can get from the chemist , it looks like milk and smells like poster paint, its called benzoal benzoate (i think i spelt that right) it works really well on a lot of skin conditions, i'v used it on my dogs and my horses sweet itch, you just dab it on with a wad of cotton wool and it cools the skin down and stops the irritation.
Many possibilities! It could be stress, allergy or habit. You can get oatmeal or antifungal shampoo from the vets - something like epi-soothe or pyoderm - both will help relieve her discomfort. If that doesn't help, get an allergy test done at the vets. If its habit, you could try a buster collar so she can't lick at her paws for a few weeks, or tell her 'no' as she is doing it. It sounds more like an allergy to me though. Good luck!
Its possible she may have the begining of demodex or scarcoptes (mites), but it really sounds like she may have allergies. That can be an aray of things, from grass allergies to food allergies. Its important to take your pup to the vet, so they can help aliviate her pain and discomfort. It could be a simple skin infection, mites, or allergies. I wish you all the best because it can be a bit of a headache figuring this out. My boxer has the same problem and it turned out to be a chronic skin infection. We manage it now with soaps and constant up keep to prevent the skin infection from becoming full blown. Good luck
I Would Take Her To The Vets See What They Say.
I have a staffy myself and had a similar problem , the chewing can be from boredom make sure you have a lot of different toy`s /ball`s /rubber ring`s for the dog to play with having just one toy and the dog will get bored , ( dog`s tend to chew more than the bitches do ), but there is a spray you can buy to stop it chewing the furniture you just spray it on the selected area ! as regards to the paws , could be a number of things ,mine had a reaction to it`s urine if it stood in it after it had a wee , does it get walked regular ? if not the pads don`t get used to the different texture`s of the outside surroundings ( if it`s mainly inside it`s pads will remain sensitive ) best thing to do is seek the advice of a vet on the paws thing , good luck ...........
Could be caused from allergies causing her to have a yeast infection in her toes similar to athletes foot. Try washing her feet and then putting a little foot powder in between her toes to help with the itching. This is what I do for my dog and he leaves his toes alone.
Sounds like allergies. Usually in the spring and fall is when they bother the animal. Usually your vet can give an injection to help with the redness and itching and also give you tablets to give to continue to help. Call your vet so it doesn't get worse
has she somthing in them could be biting nails mums dog does or have an allegy trye 45 cream and put somthing on them that tastes horrid then wont do it
Don't use shake and vac on your carpets this can irritate the paw, other than that take it to the vets just to on the safe side.
i would take the dog to the vets and get a blood test done if all is clear maybe try a hypo allergenic feed the vet can point you in the right direction if you have used something new in the house cleaner etc this could be the cause as it could be an allergic reaction to something that they have come into contact with the vet will be able to help first and formost
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Answers:
This is a symptom of allergies. Dogs can get seasonal allergies too, and often their paws get itchy or irritated. Go to the vet and they can give your dog a cortisone shot to help the itching, and medication you can give to help.
sounds like she may have a personality disorder. you should have the vet check her. it could be something simple too, like fleas, a rash, etc. check with our vet, i'm sure you can just call to start out with. hugs
The animal for some reason is under stress. A vet can prescribe a mild tranquilizer to administer until the behavior ceases. Good Luck
Well, we owned a dog a while back that went through a similar phase. On taking him to the vet, he needed his nails clipped as they were causing irritation. If this isn't the solution, a vet visit is still recommended!. I hope she gets better soon :)
It's doggy athlete's foot.
it could be caused if there is a thornin the foot or a cut as they lick it to clean it, it might be worth taking the dog to a vet incas it has an infection, you dont want it to die or some thing
she may have something stuck on them, they may be sore to begin with / that is what dogs do if something is hurting them/ they lick and nip at something it's their heaing method i would consult a vet if it continues she may not last the winter if she nibbles the soles of her feet thin
My dog had what the vet called sarcoptic(?) mange. He chewed the heck out of his hindquarters. I had to take him to the vet periodically for cortisone shots and give him coal tar shampoo baths. It didn't stop until we moved to a different state. Go figure. But by that time, he had chewed on himself so much, his hindquarters never did recover fully. He remained partially bald there.
This time of year when the dog goes out it might be getting bitten between the toes by insects. My dog gets that. You should treat the dog with an insecticide , but you don't want the dog licking that ,so for a day or so I put one of those collars like a lamp shade on my dog, just until the irritation goes. Or you can get a lotion from a pet shop to wash the paws with.
Allergies. Have your vet run a blood test to find out what she's allergic to. It could be food related or it could be airborne. If it's food related, that can be easily addressed with a change of diet. If it's airborne, that's more difficult. Shots, and meds like Atopica coupled with Ketokonisal will help.
there is a brilliant book called veterinary notes for dog owners that should help you find out whats going on with your dog but it sounds like she may have some sort of irritation like arthritis or possibly a skin complaint like eczema but its hard to say without seeing the dog, it sounds like you should let your vet check her out just to be on the safe side. There is also a lotion you can get from the chemist , it looks like milk and smells like poster paint, its called benzoal benzoate (i think i spelt that right) it works really well on a lot of skin conditions, i'v used it on my dogs and my horses sweet itch, you just dab it on with a wad of cotton wool and it cools the skin down and stops the irritation.
Many possibilities! It could be stress, allergy or habit. You can get oatmeal or antifungal shampoo from the vets - something like epi-soothe or pyoderm - both will help relieve her discomfort. If that doesn't help, get an allergy test done at the vets. If its habit, you could try a buster collar so she can't lick at her paws for a few weeks, or tell her 'no' as she is doing it. It sounds more like an allergy to me though. Good luck!
Its possible she may have the begining of demodex or scarcoptes (mites), but it really sounds like she may have allergies. That can be an aray of things, from grass allergies to food allergies. Its important to take your pup to the vet, so they can help aliviate her pain and discomfort. It could be a simple skin infection, mites, or allergies. I wish you all the best because it can be a bit of a headache figuring this out. My boxer has the same problem and it turned out to be a chronic skin infection. We manage it now with soaps and constant up keep to prevent the skin infection from becoming full blown. Good luck
I Would Take Her To The Vets See What They Say.
I have a staffy myself and had a similar problem , the chewing can be from boredom make sure you have a lot of different toy`s /ball`s /rubber ring`s for the dog to play with having just one toy and the dog will get bored , ( dog`s tend to chew more than the bitches do ), but there is a spray you can buy to stop it chewing the furniture you just spray it on the selected area ! as regards to the paws , could be a number of things ,mine had a reaction to it`s urine if it stood in it after it had a wee , does it get walked regular ? if not the pads don`t get used to the different texture`s of the outside surroundings ( if it`s mainly inside it`s pads will remain sensitive ) best thing to do is seek the advice of a vet on the paws thing , good luck ...........
Could be caused from allergies causing her to have a yeast infection in her toes similar to athletes foot. Try washing her feet and then putting a little foot powder in between her toes to help with the itching. This is what I do for my dog and he leaves his toes alone.
Sounds like allergies. Usually in the spring and fall is when they bother the animal. Usually your vet can give an injection to help with the redness and itching and also give you tablets to give to continue to help. Call your vet so it doesn't get worse
has she somthing in them could be biting nails mums dog does or have an allegy trye 45 cream and put somthing on them that tastes horrid then wont do it
Don't use shake and vac on your carpets this can irritate the paw, other than that take it to the vets just to on the safe side.
i would take the dog to the vets and get a blood test done if all is clear maybe try a hypo allergenic feed the vet can point you in the right direction if you have used something new in the house cleaner etc this could be the cause as it could be an allergic reaction to something that they have come into contact with the vet will be able to help first and formost
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