Guest Downtownhoundz Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 What are the symptoms of allergies? Is it something that comes on all of a sudden or builds up over time? Bunny keeps licking his right front paw over and over again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFullHouse Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Allergies can start at any time. Andy's would act up in the fall when ragweed pollens are high. His paws would turn red and itch from walking in the grass. Food allergies can cause it too. 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...
RedHead Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Food allergies can cause itchy feet, and also can cause redness and itchiness around the ears, head, stomach, etc. Environmental allergens are probably more common than food ones though and they can cause the same symptoms. Allergens, especially food, are often built up over time, so dogs that eat the exact same ingredients daily can all of a sudden develop an allergy to a food they had been fine on for years. This is why rotational feeding is more common nowadays. If the allergies tend to come and go they are likely environmental...if the dog is fed the same food each day and goes for periods with no symptoms it likely isn't food. The only true way to find out would be to feed an elimination or hypoallergenic diet for a period of time and see if it changes anything. Paw licking can be behavioural as well...once they start it becomes red and itchy and they keep doing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesiRayMom Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 If it's only the one paw, I'd be inclined to think behavioral as well. Sometimes they lick to "soothe" themselves & it becomes almost obcessive/compulsive. Quote Blessed is the person who has earned the love of an old dog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gryhnd_adoptee Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 I had a grey that licked and nipped at her forelegs as a result of a pinched nerve in her neck. The vet said it was probably because it made her legs feel like pins and needles, and to her maybe felt like bugs crawling on her legs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeofNE Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 If he's only licking one foot, and it just started, I'd be inclined to think foreign body between the toes or in the pad. Make sure you check it very carefully! It's highly improbable that ONE foot would itch from allegies. Quote Susan, Hamish, Mister Bigglesworth and Nikita Stanislav. Missing Ming, George, and Buck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustyroo Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 Rusty had allergies that would flare about this time of the year. He would lick his paws to the point where the fur would be gone. The vet prescribed a spray for his itchiness. I could usually catch when the allergies would start and then spray his feet right away. Quote Jodie D (hope to have another grey name her soon) Missing my Bridge Babies: Rusty (Cut a Rusty) 10/18/95-06/09/09 Solo (Tali Solo Nino) 01/10/98-03/25/10 Franny (Frohmader) 02/28/04-08/31/17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cleptogrey Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 check for a scratch, nick or dent on the toes. he may have jammed a nail if they are long. you can dry the toes /paws off and dust w/ medicated powder- that often stops the annoying itch of a scab that's healing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Downtownhoundz Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 Well, we just got back from the vet and he had several cracked nails on his left front foot.They clipped them down and put him on antibiotics! She said this seems to be a greyhound thing with the nails? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kess Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 my grey has been licking and licking a paw lately and I have put it down to being spring time. Used to have one dog that used to lick her paw so much she used to have bald patches, we never actually found out what the allergy was but after a few years it suddenly stopped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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