Shih Tzu is Chewing Its Paws?

michaela

December 26, 20070 found this helpful

my dogs ( jack russells ) do it in between groomings I think that their toe nails are to long for them as long as its not hurting its self I wouldn't worry too much about it

Michaela

It also sounds like an allergy. One of my dogs has warm weather allergies from something outside & she has chewed her paws to the point of me having to put some prescription cream on them to calm them down. She didn't have the paw problem this year so I have no idea what she's allergic to.

You might have him checked out for allergies. My dog has them and chews on his paws. Allergy meds help but don't do the trick completely. Might be worth checking out for you.

khilde

December 26, 20071 found this helpful

My shih-tzu does the same thing! We have never had her tested for allergies, although the vet did tell us that she has a skin condition and we have to wash her once a week with special shampoo. I sometimes think that my shih-tzu licks/chews her paws out of habit, too.

Chewing paws is usually a sign of an allergy. You should check with your vet.

Please have your dogs tested for Canine Diabetes.I had a Lab puppy Smart that chewed his paws a lot and my Vet[which is a wonderful Doc] treated him for an Allergy..he finally found that the dog was chewing his toenails more than his feet and took blood ,did his tests and sure enough the dog had Canine diabetes.we gave him shots 3 times a day for 11 years.he would go unconsious and we'd have to feed him Karo syrup until he came to himself again.. it got so bad that we finally had to have him put to sleep.it hurt so bad it was like letting go of a child,but from the looks in his eyes one morning,he was begging me to help and the only thing I could do was ease his pain..I know Smarty is in Heaven and I know now he isn't hurting but it was hard to see him suffer and even harder to give him up.have your dogs checked right away and make sure they DON'T have Diabetes.it's more common than you think.

What you should do it get used to it. This is virtually unstoppable. My dog did the same thing, despite repeated treatments and $$$ to the vet! I really don't think they truly know. They just keep giving you "try this" and taking your money and nothing stops it anyway!

Most often paw chewing is a sign of allergies. I would try a food that does not contain corn or wheat first. After that if you find she is still chewing her feet, try some proteins... you could sample a fish and potato or venison and potato food. I know many dogs who suffer from severe allergies, every one of them start with the feet and sometimes have rash or extremely runny eyes. I work in the pet industry, so I see this ALOT! You can also ask your vet about Benadryl doses for your dogs weight. Human Benadryl Allergy (only allergy!) can really help relieve the itching and discomfort.

I have a pug and she licks and chews her paws constantly. We have been giving her benedryl for the last 3 weeks 2xs a day (Vet recommended) plus some neo-sporin or hydrogen peroxide in her paws. She gets really upset when we mess with her paws.