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Originally Posted by Vinniedoggy  I recently posted here and here about my newly adopted little Alex and his allergy issues. Short story - he was given up by his previous owners because they didn't want to treat his allergies. I adopted him and have been treating him with a combination of allergy shots, a raw diet, Zyrtec, and skin management (i.e., oatmeal baths, keeping his skin clean, etc).
Like many dogs with allergies, he chews/licks his paws. My other dog has mild allergies during the summer and does this too. However, we just realized that Alex is actually chewing off his paw pads (see attached pictures)!
Any advice for dealing with this? How do I get him to stop? Should I wrap his paws? I feel so bad for the little guy. I tell him to stop and he gives me this look that says, "I'm trying but I just can't help it!" I know paw pads do not heal easily and I'm concerned that he will develop an infection.
Any advice is greatly appreciated. |
That is very inflammed tissue between the pads. That needs medication and therefore visit to the Vet. He or she will prescribe either Panalog(old remedy) or there could be a new better one to heal the tissue.
You could try soaking the feet in epsom salts, 1 tsp Epsom salts dissolved in one cup of water in the meantime.
But I would urge you to take him to the Vet for treatment. That could get really infected if you don't.