ben kwok wrote 02/13/2009 12:58 AM licking paws #227456 - 02/13/2009 12:58 AM
ben kwok Webboard User Reg: 01-07-2009 Posts: 29 Loc: Offline	http://picasaweb.google.com/substance12/Dogs#5302156918165886946 about a month and a half ago my cairn mix was licking his paws quite excessively. By that I mean when we would go to bed I could hear him licking for 15 mins straight. I contributed this to the purina pro plan I was feeding him. I read that bad food could cause allergies. I changed to wellness. He doesn't do the night time licking anymore, though he still licks... but i think that's just normal dog behavior, right? anyhow... over a month later the paws still look pink. Are his paws ok or should I seek vet help?
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Aaron Myracle wrote 02/13/2009 01:04 AM Re: licking paws [Re: ben kwok ] #227457 - 02/13/2009 01:04 AM
Aaron Myracle Webboard User Reg: 06-06-2008 Posts: 5062 Loc: WA, USA Offline	Food *can* cause allergies, and I commend you on your switch to a healthier food. If the dog seems to be licking his feet excessively, it could be other causes. Environmental allergies are very common, and could cause itchy feet. Other things could cause a dog to lick and chew at their feet as well. Honestly, the only way to be sure is to ask a vet. Since the dog is a mixed breed, no one can know what his feet "should" look like. Does the dog seem in distress? Does he only seem to lick his feet at certain times? Some dogs develop habits, like licking or chewing, that are unrelated to any real itch.
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Connie Sutherland wrote 02/13/2009 10:25 AM Re: licking paws [Re: Aaron Myracle ] #227476 - 02/13/2009 10:25 AM
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005 Posts: 31571 Loc: North-Central coast of California Offline	Also, how do the insides of the ears look? Any inflammation?
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