Remolacha Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 Charley has been licking her feet a lot lately. Mostly the front ones. I have examined them several times, can't find anything wrong. She doesn't object to me handling her feet, she's not limping Nothing red, sore, or swollen. My thoughts are, allergies (they are bad here this year) or maybe a little arthritis that makes them hurt? Any other ideas? She will stop when I tell her to, but if I don't watch her she will start up again in a few minutes. After a bit she does stop for awhile, it isn't constant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fliggie Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 My foot lickers were all generally dealing with allergies, although I will say that Sam also licked his joints, had no allergies, but was probably licking due to his arthritis--at least I did suspect that. Other than that--any lawn chemicals/additives/etc that Charley could be licking off her feet? Quote My Photojournal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbhounds Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 Allergies :-(. Have you tried an antihistamine to see if it helps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiveRoooooers Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 If you've done any road walking lately it could be from the salt/weather treatment. Quote Old Dogs are the Best Dogs. Thank you, campers. Current enrollees: Punkin. AnnIE Oooh M Angels: Pal . Segugio. Sorella (TPGIT). LadyBug. Zeke-aroni. MiMi Sizzle Pants. Gracie. Seamie . (Foster)Sweet. Andy. PaddyALVIN!Mayhem. Bosco. Bruno. Dottie B. Trevor Double-Heart. Bea. Cletus, KLTO. Aiden 1-4. Upon reflection, our lives are often referenced in parts defined by the all-too-short lives of our dogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeofNE Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 Classic sign of a food allergy. Quote Susan, Hamish, Mister Bigglesworth and Nikita Stanislav. Missing Ming, George, and Buck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remolacha Posted March 5, 2014 Author Share Posted March 5, 2014 I am pretty sure it is allergies, Fletcher used to do the same thing. I will try an antihistamine for awhile and see if that helps. I live in Phoenix, no road treatments here (lots of blooming weeds though!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3DogNite Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 a good medical grade Lavender Essential Oil used daily can really help allergy sufferers! a drop or two, morning and night on Charley's chest area or armpit area (not on the already sore feet and someplace that is almost bald) will really help!!! Quote lorinda, mom to the ever revolving door of Foster greyhounds Always in my heart: Teala (LC Sweet Dream) , Pepton, Darbee-Do (Hey Barb) , Rascal (Abitta Rascal), Power (Beyond the Power), and the miracle boy LAZER (2/21/14), Spirit (Bitter Almonds) 8/14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remolacha Posted March 5, 2014 Author Share Posted March 5, 2014 a good medical grade Lavender Essential Oil used daily can really help allergy sufferers! a drop or two, morning and night on Charley's chest area or armpit area (not on the already sore feet and someplace that is almost bald) will really help!!! Thanks, I will try that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 If they're not itchy and red or sore, it's more likely to be just a habit -- self-calming behavior, kinda like sucking one's thumb -- than allergy or arthritis. Quote Star aka Starz Ovation (Ronco x Oneco Maggie*, litter #48538), Coco aka Low Key (Kiowa Mon Manny x Party Hardy, litter # 59881), and mom in IllinoisWe miss Reko Batman (Trouper Zeke x Marque Louisiana), 11/15/95-6/29/06, Rocco the thistledown whippet, 04/29/93-10/14/08, Reko Zema (Mo Kick x Reko Princess), 8/16/98-4/18/10, the most beautiful girl in the whole USA, my good egg Joseph aka Won by a Nose (Oneco Cufflink x Buy Back), 09/22/2003-03/01/2013, and our gentle sweet Gidget (Digitizer, Dodgem by Design x Sobe Mulberry), 1/29/2006-11/22/2014, gone much too soon. Never forgetting CJC's Buckshot, 1/2/07-10/25/10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remolacha Posted March 6, 2014 Author Share Posted March 6, 2014 If they're not itchy and red or sore, it's more likely to be just a habit -- self-calming behavior, kinda like sucking one's thumb -- than allergy or arthritis. could be that as well, I just don't want her to lick to the point of creating sores, you know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbhounds Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 (edited) I am currently using Comfort spray with my boy-he takes Allegra but, to help with his itchy face I use Comfort spray daily. It works really well. Might help in your case too. http://anmpharm.com/spraypruritic/ Edited March 6, 2014 by tbhounds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 If she's an only, or if you have a gentle way to separate her out from any others, you could try giving her something else to lick (Kong with a little frozen peanutbutter, for example) and see if that helps her leave the feet alone. I do know what you mean about not wanting her to *make* things sore. Quote Star aka Starz Ovation (Ronco x Oneco Maggie*, litter #48538), Coco aka Low Key (Kiowa Mon Manny x Party Hardy, litter # 59881), and mom in IllinoisWe miss Reko Batman (Trouper Zeke x Marque Louisiana), 11/15/95-6/29/06, Rocco the thistledown whippet, 04/29/93-10/14/08, Reko Zema (Mo Kick x Reko Princess), 8/16/98-4/18/10, the most beautiful girl in the whole USA, my good egg Joseph aka Won by a Nose (Oneco Cufflink x Buy Back), 09/22/2003-03/01/2013, and our gentle sweet Gidget (Digitizer, Dodgem by Design x Sobe Mulberry), 1/29/2006-11/22/2014, gone much too soon. Never forgetting CJC's Buckshot, 1/2/07-10/25/10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sobesmom Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 Sobe licked his front feet every autumn. He probably had an allergy to fallen leaves or whatever else was around in the fall. The vet suggested Benadryl. It worked. We used it for a couple weeks, then stopped after the first frost. Same pattern for his entire life. We never bothered to get testing to find out exactly what he was allergic to - because it didn't matter. Every Autumn - foot-licking - every Autumn Benadryl for a while. Easy, cheap, effective. It could be other things - but try this because environmental allergies are easy to deal with, and easy to rule out. I also have a grey that's a "pacifier" licker. Diana licks anything around her when she's tired or sleeping. Any body part, or the couch, or bedding. It's a habit. A pacifier. But - she's done it forever. There's nothing at all wrong with her. It's just her "pacifier". No allergies - no issues - it's just her "odd thing". I probably could've stopped it - but - no harm - no foul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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