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03-02-2014, 02:18 PM | #1 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Tn
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| Licking/chewing paws My Molly had been licking and chewing on her paws. I had her to the vet and they suggested I change her food. It was time to switch her to an adult brand anyway so I did just that and switched brands in the process. She seemed to be doing very well. I slipped up and gave her something that was corn based and that night she was back to chewing and licking. After a couple days she stopped so that makes me think that there is a corn allergy for sure. A couple of weeks has passed and two nights ago she started again. She is due for a trip to the groomer this week. Could this possibly just be that her nails are too long? I don't trim them myself because I am horrified at the thought of cutting them to short. So needless to say they only get done every 4-6 weeks. They really look too long to me so I'm hoping this could be some of the problem. Any thoughts? |
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03-02-2014, 02:26 PM | #2 |
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| as far as getting her nails cut every 4 to 6 weeks, if you THINK they are long and it's not time for grooming just bring her in to get her nails clipped.... in N Y, NJ, & Pa. you can walk into most any groomer without an appt. and they will clip nails right away.
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03-02-2014, 02:35 PM | #3 |
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| Thank you! I didn't even think about that. I'm sure my groomer would do the same as well. I think they would even do it at my vets office and it's actually closer to my house. I could take her before work. |
03-02-2014, 08:39 PM | #4 |
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| It could also be allergies, is she chewing at her nails or her paws? Itchy paws are a hallmark of allergies. Get her nails trimmed but if that doesn't work you may want to look into allergies. Hope she feels better soon!
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03-03-2014, 06:27 AM | #5 |
Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator | No, this is not bc her nails are too long. Chewing/licking paws are the cardinal sign of allergies. Food allergies account for only about 10-15% of all allergies; most allergies are environmental..ie, pollens, dust, grasses etcetera. Here is how to approach allergies: http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/die...tart-here.html
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