Well, i decided to watch her carefully last night and keep a note of which foot she was licking and how often. I thought it was just her front feet which i have been told could then means it is more an emotional issue - but last night it was her back feet too. she bites them like they're on fire
I have decided not to change her food just yet until she can see the vet. I will start washing her feet off when she comes in too or wiping them down. and maybe try some socks I saw in the shop the other day.
She is 100% flea free. the lady in the food shop asked if she is treated anyway and she is. I do it regularly just in case she gets fleas. But she always scratches and my boyfriend told me she must have fleas so i told him to find me ONE and he couldnt. she scratches around her collar a lot. her skin on her tummy is fine tho and she has never had a skin problem. as a baby she had the odd little baby pimple on her tummy but the vet said it would be ok and it disappeared in a week or so.
The more i think about it the more i think it's an allergy becasue she is ALWAYS outside in the garden. Last night (much to her horror) i checked between her toes and it was quite red - she was biting her foot as i was trying to check even as if it was really bugging her
I plan on phoning the vet just to see what he suggests and maybe trying a homeopathic remedy for now. Any ideas on that?
After reading that site i mentioned earlier i am worried about giving drugs too soon
But i really want her to not itch
like someone said, the more she bites and scratches the more itchy it will be for her
her general skin is clear tho???
are there any shampoos i could use to help? the lady i spoke to yesterday said i must not dip her with tick and flea dip because it might irritate her skin...I did it once and she was spinning and looking around at her body and i rinsed her off straight away and she was fine. So perhaps her skin is not red and inflamed but sensitive?