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This sounds like a much easier method - did you squirt Malaseb on neat (seeing as his paws were wet already)? Last night I sprayed some Stopsitch on the paw, thinking at least the taste of the teatree oil might discourage him from chewing it. This morning it is looking better. Is this likely to be an allergy type thing seeing as only one paw is affected?

Robbie our springer spaniel is chewing on his back foot on and off. There doesn't seem to be anything stuck in it, like a thorn, and it has no obvious injury. However, the skin appears to be red and inflamed. He is not limping on it. Can anyone suggest first aid to help soothe it down or what else to check for? He has no history of allergies or such like. But he does had a bad habit of sticking his front paws under the fence so Tessa next door can chew them. Stitches in one, staples in the other, and a vet bill over $900 so far. Therefore we'd like to stop this being a vet case if possible. BTW Jess the dobe in this photo is our current foster from Cordelia's Canine Rescue

Could we have them too please? (Although Emma & Elliot normally get a seal clip with a #10 blade....)

The Kennel Club I used to go to banned food on the grounds that it would distract the other dogs in the classs foster a bond between you and your dog's stomach instead of with him directly cause the dog to behave unpredictably in the absence of food We were encouraged instead to use verbal praise (& physical pats etc) & to have a special toy