Rhonda Parkin wrote 07/19/2009 06:58 PM Leg Chewing #247377 - 07/19/2009 06:58 PM
Rhonda Parkin Webboard User Reg: 12-15-2007 Posts: 143 Loc: New Zealand, Auckland Offline	Every now and then I catch Max chewing his back leg. He sort of puts his whole knee into his mouth and chews it with his back teeth. He doesn't do any damage that I can find and when I touch it his leg doesn't seem to be sore. I can't be sure it's always the same leg because it's so infrequent. But the other night he seemed be really intent on chewing it, even chasing it round to try to get it. Should I be worried about it? Maybe get some xrays done? Would he chew on it if there was a problem with the leg bones? Edited by Rhonda Parkin (07/19/2009 07:02 PM) Edit reason: more detail
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Connie Sutherland wrote 07/19/2009 07:09 PM Re: Leg Chewing [Re: Rhonda Parkin ] #247379 - 07/19/2009 07:09 PM
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005 Posts: 31571 Loc: North-Central coast of California Offline	He is not breaking skin or causing skin damage at all?
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Rhonda Parkin wrote 07/19/2009 07:13 PM Re: Leg Chewing [Re: Connie Sutherland ] #247380 - 07/19/2009 07:13 PM
Rhonda Parkin Webboard User Reg: 12-15-2007 Posts: 143 Loc: New Zealand, Auckland Offline	Not that I can see, I'll go over his leg again though to double check. Mostly he seems to be trying to gnaw on it rather than bite as if it itches.
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Connie Sutherland wrote 07/19/2009 07:38 PM Re: Leg Chewing [Re: Rhonda Parkin ] #247381 - 07/19/2009 07:38 PM
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005 Posts: 31571 Loc: North-Central coast of California Offline	Yes, see if you can part the fur and really look at the skin.
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Melissa Thom wrote 07/19/2009 07:43 PM Re: Leg Chewing [Re: Rhonda Parkin ] #247382 - 07/19/2009 07:43 PM
Melissa Thom Webboard User Reg: 12-04-2007 Posts: 2781 Loc: Upper Left hand corner, USA Offline	I would check for nerve damage in that leg via a vet sooner rather than later. I've known a few dogs who have surprised their owners by removing their own leg due to what they think was a loss of sensation or a pinched nerve.
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steve strom wrote 07/19/2009 07:45 PM Re: Leg Chewing [Re: Connie Sutherland ] #247383 - 07/19/2009 07:45 PM
steve strom Webboard User Reg: 03-17-2006 Posts: 4203 Loc: Offline	Maybe look over his whole rear area. Sometimes I think they get an itch in a spot they cant reach so they go after a different spot out of frustration.
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