Guest jillz Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 My poor grey, all of a sudden is really chewing at and licking her paws, she's managed to remove quite a bit of hair and they look very sore. She is 7 y.o. and still runs around fine and is eating fine, no change in diet or grooming. I've tried cleaning her paws with warm water and antibacterial creams, I also sprayed bitter yuck on them ( like bitter apple but won't burn), she just licks right through it. Any suggestions? Also, I read some people use fish oil, her skin does always seem dry and flakey how much fish oil should you add to food (is it a liquid or capsule). I tried some expensive spray for dry skin from the vet but that hasn't helped at all. Thanks!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest argolola Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 Poor little sweetie. I will pray for her, but not sure what is going on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macoduck Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 Could she have walked on grass that was chemically treated? Quote Freshy (Droopys Fresh), NoAh the podenco orito, Rita the podenco maneta, Howie the portuguese podengo maneto Angels: Lila, the podenco, Mr X aka Denali, Lulu the podenco andaluz, Hada the podenco maneta, Georgie Girl (UMR Cordella), Charlie the iggy, Mazy (CBR Crazy Girl), Potato, my mystery ibizan girl, Allen (M's Pretty Boy), Percy (Fast But True), Mikey (Doray's Patuti), Pudge le mutt, Tessa the iggy, Possum (Apostle), Gracie (Dusty Lady), Harold (Slatex Harold), "Cousin" Simon our step-iggy, Little Dude the iggy ,Bandit (Bb Blue Jay), Niña the galgo, Wally (Allen Hogg), Thane (Pog Mo Thoine), Oliver (JJ Special Agent), Comet, & Rosie our original mutt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FrostyBottoms Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 RAGWEED? My Vinny suffers from seasonal allergies. He is allergic to ragweed. His paws are so red. I had him on a reallly strong antihistamine, but it had a steroid in it and gave him bad diarrhea, so I took him off and I've been giving him benadryl. His paws are still red, but he isn't licking as much....but he is a zombie on the benadryl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliforniaGreys Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 I would suspect allergies, but you should talk to your vet. Benadryl may help but I would run that by your vet. As for the fish oil, I use EicosaDerm which is the omega-3 fatty acids and vit e. Quote Missing my little Misty who took a huge piece of my heart with her on 5/2/09, and Ekko, on 6/28/12 For the sick, the lost, and the homeless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyPoopon Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 Betsy is going through this. It seems to be some sort of reaction to grass, or perhaps to the various fungi on it. It's worse when the grass is damp. At the suggestion of her vet, I've got her on Benadryl, which is helping. I'm using 50mg 3X/day, which the vet says is at the low end of the dosage range. It's enough for dry days but not for wet. This is the first year that Betsy has had the problem, although she does have a perpetually itchy back. Quote Standard Poodle Daisy (12/13) Missing Cora (RL Nevada 5/99-10/09), Piper (Cee Bar Easy 2/99-1/10), Tally (Thunder La La 9/99-3/10), Edie (Daring Reva 9/99-10/12), Dixie (Kiowa Secret Sue 11/01-1/13), Jessie (P's Real Time 11/98-3/13), token boy Graham (Zydeco Dancer 9/00-5/13), Cal (Back Already 12/99-11/13), Betsy (Back Kick Beth 11/98-12/13), Standard Poodles Minnie (1/99-1/14) + Perry (9/98-2/14), Annie (Do Marcia 9/03-10/14), Pink (Miss Pinky Baker 1/02-6/15), Poppy (Cmon Err Not 8/05-1/16), Kat (Jax Candy 5/05-5/17), Ivy (Jax Isis 10/07-7/21), Hildy (Braska Hildy 7/10-12/22), Opal (Jax Opal 7/08-4/23). Toodles (BL Toodles 7/09-4/24) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFullHouse Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 Sounds like allergies. You can wash the feet off when coming in from outside and give 50 mg. benadryl every 4 to 6 hours. Could be seasonal allergies and once winter sets in your pup may be fine. Quote Judy, mom to Darth Vader, Bandita, And Angel Forever in our hearts, DeeYoGee, Dani, Emmy, Andy, Heart, Saint, Valentino, Arrow, Gee, Bebe, Jilly Bean, Bullitt, Pistol, Junior, Sammie, Joey, Gizmo, Do Bee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TheUnrulyHound Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 Sometimes it can be a yeast type infection too, if the benadryl doesn't help I would have the vet take a scraping and look at it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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