[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Foot chewing
- From: Pinehillgsds@xxxxxxx
- To: zrockenstein@xxxxxxxxx, showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 22 Dec 2010 13:14:03 EST
I've had this over the years w/ several older dogs. It's called a "lick
granuloma". It can be caused by allergies, it can even be carpet cleaners or
even mold on a deck, it can be from a low thyroid and it can be from stress
or boredom, but sometimes I think it can be habit as much as anything.
How old is your gal?
If you google it you'll find a lot of ideas, but here's what I did...go buy
a BUNCH of hydrogen peroxide and LOTS of white cotton children's socks and
some sports tape. Every time she comes in, dunk her foot in a Tupperware
container of hydrogen peroxide by the door, pat semi-dry, put a clean white
sock and tape loosely. If she's out for any length of time (naturally w/
the sock off) you'll have to watch that she isn't licking. A couple of
times a day throw out the hydrogen peroxide in the container and replace w/
fresh. If you are religious about this you'll have it cleared up in 3-4 days;
the hydrogen peroxide will work wonders. If she's an absolute fanatic
about getting to her feet you may have to spray the socks w/ bitter apple
(hairspray will work too, tastes just as bad).
I'd also ask the vet about putting her on amoxycillin. Sometimes they can
make such a mess of things the hair follicles becomes infected. But
definitely ask the vet. This isn't something that you keep them on the RX for
2
weeks, it can take a while.
Kathy, member GSDCA, DVGSDC
Celebrating generations of Dual Titled TC'd Champions
visit _http://www.pinehillgsds.com/_ (http://www.pinehillgsds.com/)
In a message dated 12/22/2010 11:55:09 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
zrockenstein@xxxxxxxxx writes:
I have a bitch who constantly chews inside the pads of both her front
feet. She
has been doing this for months and does it in all seasons. The vet and I
have
thoroughly examined her several times for irritants, thorns, etc., but can
find
nothing. I feed her Solid Gold Barking At the Moon which contains no corn
or
wheat. She does not limp. She is in beautiful condition and displays no
other
symptoms of any kind. My two other bitches have the same regimen and do
not do
this. Does anyone know what may be causing this chewing? The vet and I
are
stumped! Thanks.
Zoa
Dr. Zoa Rockenstein
www.riverrockshepherds.com
Home of: Grand Ch. RiverRock's Hotel California RN HSAs CHIC (Callie),
RiverRock's Straight From The Heart PT (Sera), RiverRock's Karla v. Kenlyn
(ch.
pointed), Kenlyn's Nakita (Nikki, co-owned with Kent Boyles), and
RiverRock's
Heart of the Matter (Luke, ch. pointed)
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