My dog keeps gnawing on his paws what should i do?

Question

they are becoming very red

Answer 1

My golden Retriever has the same problem. I went to the vet, and she said that my dog had a yeast infection in her paws. How does this happen? When your dog walks on the wet grass, the moisture gets in the paw, and the long hair traps it in the paw.

If you talk to your vet, they will give you some wipes to wipe on the paws twice a day. This will keep he/she from chewing and it will keep her healthy.

Answer 2

You should also check what kind of food he is eating, sometimes wheat in food will cause allergies.  Still make an appt with your vet.

Answer 3

If it is allergies, it is most likely from food containing corn, soy, wheat, colors, by-products, menadione, chemical preservatives such as ethoxyquin, euthanasia drugs.

Look into a grain free dog food such as wellness core, orijen, evo, taste of the wild, blue wilderness.

Meds only fix the symptom, not the cause. Find the cause before going on meds.

Do not feed anything recommended by your vet.  

Answer 4

Although allergies are a common cause, there are others. My dog will get these spots if he is indoors a lot. The vet says he feels captive and that this is basically the result of anxiety attacks.  As silly as it seems, I let him run more around the local park, and the spots get better. The vet can also prescribe drugs for the anxiety, but I'm not into drugging my dog.

Answer 5

This is common for dogs with allergies.  You can get a spray at petco that is very bitter and will help him kick the habit but taking him to see a doctor to see what it is he is allergic to would be the best start.  Wheaton Terriers get this from food allergies as well as other allergies.  They l**k, nibble, chew and suck on their front paws mainly but they become red, more irritated and sometimes go bald.

Answer 6

It really does sound like your dog has an allergy.  I would recommend calling your veterinarian and making an appointment for evaluation.  Often times a short course of prednisone can help other ways of discouraging chewing to take better effect.

Good luck

Answer 7

Yes, as  said above, its probably allergies. My dog only starting doing it last year,  and it seems way worse in summer. Is there anything on your grass or neighbours' like pesticides that could be causing this? You also need to look carefully at your dog's food label. Those sprays can help but some can irritate the area further,  a vet visit is a good idea.