Licking

[je'taime]

I have an issue at the moment where Bella wont stop licking herself, she really gets into it and uses her teeth aswell. She made her paw bleed yesterday because she was at it for so long.

It all started a couple of weeks ago when I took her for a walk and she got those little sticky, buzzy plant things stuck all through her fur. It took me a while to cut them all out and in the mean time she was really going for it..trying to get them out herself.

I have checked her skin and it looks fine, It doesnt seem like it's irritated or anything.

[Heather]

Try painting the area (tho' perhaps not any raw parts due to the alcohol content) with some Angostura Bitters....worked a treat when trying to stop my Furbies from worrying at any bandages.

[Binx]

Mustard! Or vaseline laced with pepper.

[Mad Old Cow]

Do you have any 'Wanering Jew' in the yard or where they walk ? Dogs are very allergic to that dreadful weed I am like a crazy woman if I see it anywhere I am onto it straight away Or there may be a tiny bit of prickle that you cannot see

[Binx]

It could be a habit that she's formed as well, Bella is the poodle yeah?

Look for the Wandering Jew, try the agnostura, and if they don't work try to treat it like separation anxiety & train her to stop licking?

[Mad Old Cow]

Yes Just remembered a GF of mine has a little dog that chews his feet everytime she leaves him at home alone because of separation anxiety

[je'taime]

I dont know what that weed is, but I will do a bit of research.

I am leaning towards it being a habit...because I catch her doing it all the time, even when we are all at home.

She's a funny little girl.

Binx, she is the poodle, a little Shnoodle.

[Lorrie]

That can be a sign of an allergy. I knew someone with a silky terrier who constantly licked and I wish I could remember what the allergy actually was. Anyway the dog is on regular medication for it. Maybe phone the vet and ask if a quick look over will find what is wrong.

[Mad Old Cow]

Just noticed our adopted Poodle licking chewing her feet & have noticed over the last few weeks that she ONLY does it when she is on carpet & inher own bed of a night, she never seems to do it on the tiles

[Cackle]

Molly licks her feet, a lot. I've tried so many things to try to get her to stop but I think it's a habit. I'm more inclined to think your pooch might have something still in her foot if she's not been doing it before.