Paw chewing - Dog Forum

terrysinc · 03-26-2006, 01:25 PM

My sister has a mix breed poodle that is chewing her paws until they bleed. I have mentioned that allergies can have a lot to do with this. Has anyone had any success stories they can share?

seraphicia · 03-26-2006, 04:13 PM

Two of my dogs had severe food and environmental allergies that developed into yeast infections in their ears and feet between their pads. My Iz would lick her feet raw, and my Tobe would chew his backside and it would scab over then bleed. If thats to sort of thing you mean, we've been managing it with a higher quality diet, benedryl in the summer, and yeast cleaner from the vet. Its much improved. Hope this helps. It may be useful to look it up on a search engine like google and she should consult their vet.

pbrdog · 03-26-2006, 04:27 PM

Luke chewed his paws until I stopped feeding him food with chicken in it. I guess I have it narrowed down that he's allergic to chicken. He doesn't chew anymore.

terrysinc · 03-26-2006, 11:57 PM

I will pass on what has been suggested. I know that some dogs are successful on very strict diets of meat that is not known to these parts. One brand of dog food uses kangaroo meat. Another uses salmon.
Her vet did suggess the benadryl.

pbrdog · 03-27-2006, 03:34 AM

I tried the benadryl on Luke. No success.

03-26-2006, 01:25 PM	#1
terrysinc Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 6	Paw chewing My sister has a mix breed poodle that is chewing her paws until they bleed. I have mentioned that allergies can have a lot to do with this. Has anyone had any success stories they can share?

03-26-2006, 04:13 PM	#2
seraphicia Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: central ohio Posts: 105	chewing Two of my dogs had severe food and environmental allergies that developed into yeast infections in their ears and feet between their pads. My Iz would lick her feet raw, and my Tobe would chew his backside and it would scab over then bleed. If thats to sort of thing you mean, we've been managing it with a higher quality diet, benedryl in the summer, and yeast cleaner from the vet. Its much improved. Hope this helps. It may be useful to look it up on a search engine like google and she should consult their vet.

03-26-2006, 04:27 PM	#3
pbrdog Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Diego, Ca Posts: 144	Luke chewed his paws until I stopped feeding him food with chicken in it. I guess I have it narrowed down that he's allergic to chicken. He doesn't chew anymore. __________________ When I found the skull in the woods, the first thing I did was call the police. But then I got curious about it. I picked it up, and started wondering who this person was, and why he had deer horns. - Jack Handey

03-26-2006, 11:57 PM	#4
terrysinc Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 6	Thanks I will pass on what has been suggested. I know that some dogs are successful on very strict diets of meat that is not known to these parts. One brand of dog food uses kangaroo meat. Another uses salmon. Her vet did suggess the benadryl.

03-27-2006, 03:34 AM	#5
pbrdog Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Diego, Ca Posts: 144	I tried the benadryl on Luke. No success. __________________ When I found the skull in the woods, the first thing I did was call the police. But then I got curious about it. I picked it up, and started wondering who this person was, and why he had deer horns. - Jack Handey

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