My golden retriever licks his paws, to the point where the skin gets irritated and red. Any ideas?

My golden retriever licks his paws, to the point where the skin gets irritated and red. Any ideas? I've tried Benadryl, changing his food, using a cone to prevent him from reaching his paws (which is effective but a horrible solution), and the tendency persists.

He improved when we changed his food, so we removed the cone and "trusted" him, then he licked his backside raw. So the cone is back on, only removed when we can watch him closely. We give him Omega 3 pills every day as well as Benadryl.

Any suggestions would be appreciated! I hate him wearing the cone, not to mention the Vet expense! Asked by WhatAGuy 50 months ago Similar questions: golden retriever licks paws point skin irritated red ideas Pets > Dogs.

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It is Grass Allergy more than likely. My wife used to be a manager of a pet food supply company, before we retired and moved to Florida. She was trained for these situations, to offer help to their customers.

Your wonderful dog's feet come in contact with the grass which sets off an allergic reaction that causes a itching sensation. The licking is a futile attemp to remove the cause and get some relief. As you know it compounds the problem by removing any oil that could act as protection for her and makes the feet raw.

Unfortunately, my wife's experience dictates only shots from the vet will counter the itching. She has tried and opened communication with her customers and was not able to find a over the counter substitute that would work. Depending on your location the winter cold causes the grass to go dormant and should give her some relief soon..

It should be 1 25mg pill per 25 pounds of dog weight. Then to keep this boy off his paws until they heal, apply Tea Tree Oil.It is a natural antisceptic and he will detest the smell. It’s good for keeping animals off any wound and it won’t hurt them.

I recently fostered a lovely Fawn Doberman who had the same issue. She was 65 pounds so I gave her 3 pills (yes a little heavy handed but it didn’t hurt her) three times a day. Her hair grew back on the bare patches she had created and her paws healed equally quickly.

The note of importance is that often dogs will almost demonstart (Obsessive Compulive Disorder) licking their feet out of boredom. This does not appear to be your dogs problem but it’s something to consider if he doesn’t get a lot of exercise or stimulation. Good luck!

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Solution is $100.00 + to the Vet My dog does that too. It's pretty much a common thing for dogs. He licks his paws raw.My daughter's dogs do the same thing.

I used to take my dog to the Vet for a shot and steroid pills. But it got too expensive.100.00 to 130.00 dolars a visit. A visit once a month...who needs it.

I got some Sulfodene Skin Medication for dogs. It's for Hot Spots. I put it in a nasal spray bottle.

After our walks everyday I wipe his feet with a wet paper towel, working it between the toes. Then I apply the Sulfodene to his paws, working it in between his toes. That settles him down until our next walk, after which I repeat the treatmen.

When it gets too bad, I give him Benedryl® Treat allergies, itching, reaction to insect stings, etc.1 mg. Per 1 Lb.2 times per day I don't know if it relieves the itching but it makes him sleepy and when he sleeps he doesn't lick. You can remove the spray unit at the mouth of the nasal spray bottle with the help of a butter knife.

Fill the bottle with Sulfodene and apply it from the spray bottle. I buy the Sulfodene at Ebay for a lot less than the Pet Stores charge. Sometimes in the summer he itches so bad he moans as he licks and shudders.

The sulfodene helps. The itchy feet seems to be a seasonal thing with my dog. From the fall to beginning of summer he only has minor irritations.

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It may be anxiety, boredom, or separation anxiety. The fact that he improved when you changed his food is interesting. I wonder if your first food had grains in it, and the second one didn’t.

Grains can sometimes cause allergic reactions in dogs. I hope you are giving him a quality food with meat or chicken as the main ingredient, no by-products, no corn, corn gluten, wheat gluten, soy, or chemical preservatives or artificial coloring. Do not buy any foods from the grocery store or Walmart, only from a quality pet store.

Here is a link of about all of the best dog foods. I use "Innova EVO". If you choose one of these foods, there should be no type of allergic reaction: search.onlynaturalpet.com/search.aspx?se... Since you have tried so many things and he still is chewing , it sounds to me like anxiety or boredom.

Try to take him for walks often, play ball with him, give him plenty of interactive exercise, work with training techniques - they enjoy that. If he is not used to that, just work on basics, such as "sit", "down", and work up to "stay", "heel". If you are interested in working on training, get Cesar Milan’s book, "Cesar’s Way", and it will give you lots of help, or take your dog to an obedience class if you haven’t done so.It’s a wonderful way to bond with your dog and have him get exercise.

Then you can try agility classes to really have fun! Does he suffer from separation anxiety? Does he get extremely upset when you leave him?

If so, it is good to feed him before you leave, as he will be more anxious if he is hungry. I would also leave a radio on for him.It will just lessen the feeling of being alone. Leave his favorite toys of course.

Do not make a big deal out of leaving or coming home.As much as we want to, it only makes it harder on the dog. I know there is medication for dogs with anxiety. Have you asked your vet about that?

In the meantime, you should try to keep Neosporin or antibiotic ointment on it with a bandage and a sock over it (if he doesn’t chew it off). My neighbor’s Maltese has the same thing, and she has been wearing it for at least a year! I hope you can solve the problem a lot sooner than that!

I agree, the cones are not fun to use, and I feel so sorry for the dogs that have to use them! I’m sure they are miserable with them on banging into everything! Hopefully you can solve this problem before too long!

It must be so painful and frustrating for the poor dog! I assume your vet is involved with helping you. If not, make sure he sees your dog!

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Licking We just went through this with our dog who has a hotspot on her front leg. The vet gave us a bottle of Bitter Apple to spray on her leg, which seems to be doing the trick. Apparently it tastes REALLY bad.

The vet says she puts it on casts so dogs don't chew them off, too. Our dog is also on Prednisone for it. We have the cone, but it's so awful to see her wearing it!

I feel so bad seeing her trying to get comfortable or trying to eat! The vet also said if it didn't work we may have to try some Obsessive Compulsion Disorder kind of medications for the dog...some get really hooked on licking and need medication to help them. Poppet!'s Recommendations Bitter Apple for Dogs - 8 ounce Amazon List Price: $5.99 .

I have a little dog (Lhaso Apso) and the vet said it was allergies. We stopped using a certain dog food and went back to his brand that we used as a puppy, we stopped treats, extras and anything out of the basics. And slowly progressed back up.By doing this we were able to find that the grass, dog food, and one of the treats we bought were aggravating the cause.

I now do the Benadryl as needed. If it gets really bad I was his paws in the laundry room sink. I still struggle with it with our dog, but just like anything else you sort of deal with it.

We only had one severe reaction where we did take him to the vet, but as one of the ppl said below its 100.00 a pop to do that.

For dogs that have skin allergies this is truely a miracle cure. I personally witnessed a black lab go from miserable, with bald spots and rashes to a shiny, happy dog. All you have to do is put a tablespoon of honey on their food a day.No more meds, no more elizabethen collars.

Not just one dog but several, with stinky, itchy patches on rear, under arms .

Thank you. My dear Magic Dawg passed away awhile back, and there's a hole in my heart. However, I am sure your answer will help others out there with similar problems.

I appreciate your willingness to help. WhatAGuy 4 months ago .

You are welcome I don't want a doggie to suffer. Still I'm not sure if it keeps them from licking their paws. My Tinkerbell has no rashes or hot-spots, but she still licks her toes.

I have heard so many explanations ranging from heart problems to allergies. I'm confused .

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