Occasionally, dogs will chew on their feet to ease the pain brought about by arthritis. Allergies can also cause a dog to chew at his paws. The problem could also be behavioral in nature. Since most allergens come from plants, and dogs often walk in grassy areas, and if the dog happens to have a grass-based allergy, those feet will become irritated. Licking and chewing will ease the irritation, so they do this to get relief.
Licking and chewing feet can also be brought about by food allergies. Because of this, it is often recommended to modify the dog’s diet into something hypoallergenic when it is observed that a dog licks his feed. There are cases where the change helps with the problem, but it is unfortunate that most dogs with allergies get triggered by the environment so changing the food does not always help.
Any sign of illness exhibited by your pet should require an appointment with your veterinary clinic Dutchess County, NY.
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