Joan of Arc Posted August 5, 2009 Author Share Posted August 5, 2009 Does the dog like all the feet or just the front?? I would have to say that she chews and almost sucks her back feet and even as a pup would lay there with her back foot in her mouth almost half way up to the leg and groom for ages. She gnaws on her nails on her back feet even though we keep them well trimmed etc. Sometimes this chewing and sucking goes on for 20 minutes or more - if we see her we stop her. She really licks her front feet - she doesnt gnaw on them as though they are itchy or anything, just sits and licks them - one could almost think they were covered in honey or something and she was compelled to lick it off. Again this could go on for 20 minutes or more if we dont stop her. I feel the real damage is done when we are not home during the day. But probably cant differentiate between the amount of time she spends on either the front or the back feet. CAn I ask what your line of thinking is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeiLuvR Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 I hav used Eaglepack holistic (the anchovy one) for my pei. They did well on it in regards to nice shiney coat and no alergies but after a while on it i could hear their stomachs squelching ! Upset tummies and gas ! (Mite just be the fish.. and protein?) Hav u thort about Nutrience Derma (for skin, lamb based) or Nutrience Holistic ? which has a load of really good healthy ingredients - Sorry i can't put my hands on the ingredients atm. Do a web search on Nutrience Holistic. I've seen Artemis but haven't tried it and don't know much about it. Will hav to check it out ! I hav one pei on a mix of Pro Plan Chicken and Science Diet Oral, and the other on Nutrience Derma (Lamb) and Science Diet Oral. Another good one you could look into is Nutro and u can get small samples to try Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meea Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 all my allergies and sensitive souls have done very well on Nutrience (the whole range is wheat free)for about 7 years but suddenly (Sydney) it has become very difficult to get and I need to make a change. Eagle Pack has become more readily available so very interested in the comments. Unfortunately no artemis around up here that I can find. Have emailed via that link. Fingers crossed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Lolapalooza* Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 One of my dogs seems to chew her front feet (mainly) between the pads...I beileve it seems common after rain (I read somewhere that the salt on the wet grass irritates some dogs feet?!) She didnt do it until a few months ago. I went away with her last week and there had been no rain there for ages and no chewing until last few days at home when it rained again. I usually wash in Malaseb a few times a week and will try the tinea cream too is that right in this situation settrlvr? Not trying to hijack thread...I use EP holistic too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poodlefan Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 all my allergies and sensitive souls have done very well on Nutrience (the whole range is wheat free)for about 7 years but suddenly (Sydney) it has become very difficult to get and I need to make a change.Eagle Pack has become more readily available so very interested in the comments. Unfortunately no artemis around up here that I can find. Have emailed via that link. Fingers crossed. Meea, 4 Paws in Wollongong carry Artemis and can deliver. I get mine from Pookinuk and they deliver any amount from Melbourne for $5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wazzat Xolo Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 My dogs are on Eagle Pack, the Salmon, Fish and anchovie diet, their web page is great for info and the girls Lesley and Jennifer very helpful, you buy 10 bags and get one free ( like most major brands) There is a Skin diet pack available and pics on their web page www.eaglepack.com.au Mine came off Diamond brand and have adapted to this very well. J We have always fed our dogs a raw diet that includes meats of all description, sardines, eggs, meaty bones and of course biscuits. But we have one dog that scratches a bit and we have tried many things without success. OUr bitch has been having feet trouble lately and the vet believes its a fungal infection similar to tinea because the ground has been so wet lately.Someone suggested we try them on a wheat free diet and that we should try eagle pack. I was wondering who else uses this and what the results are. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Lolapalooza* Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 I just bought some liquid canasten (tincture) chemist said will dry quickly and dog cant lick it off (I made sure and tell him is for dogs feet not me ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joan of Arc Posted August 7, 2009 Author Share Posted August 7, 2009 Looked at Eagle Pack adn lots of others but went for Nutro in the end. Will trial for a while and see what happens. OH when he saw the price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogsfevr Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 CAn I ask what your line of thinking is? Front feet chewing we find is common with dogs with anal gland issues. Does your dog get bad ears?? Could she be in pain?? Have you tried a doggy chiro/bowen ?? My old boy has arthritis & on his bad days he will lick his front legs as often as possible.It seems to bring relief although undesirable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joan of Arc Posted August 7, 2009 Author Share Posted August 7, 2009 CAn I ask what your line of thinking is? Front feet chewing we find is common with dogs with anal gland issues. Does your dog get bad ears?? Yes now that you mention it, if she swims we have to make sure we dry her ears completely Could she be in pain?? She shows no evidence of being in pain, she has been quiet over the past 3 - 4 weeks but her pups would only be 16 weeks and she was a bit quiet after her first litter left. She is a very placid girl at the best of times Have you tried a doggy chiro/bowen ?? She has been manipulated before so I will have that looked at again My old boy has arthritis & on his bad days he will lick his front legs as often as possible.It seems to bring relief although undesirable. Thanks for that, I will take some steps to see what works and try the Nutro anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogsfevr Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 If she gets bad ears always treat the feet aswell,especially the back feet because thats what the dog uses to scratch them. If its yeasty & horrid then it goes back n forth from feet to ears Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joan of Arc Posted August 8, 2009 Author Share Posted August 8, 2009 If she gets bad ears always treat the feet aswell,especially the back feet because thats what the dog uses to scratch them.If its yeasty & horrid then it goes back n forth from feet to ears DOH!! I am so dumb, why didnt I think of that. Thank you settrlvr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sagittarian Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 We've found that some dogs with the ear/feet problems do much better when on a food that does not include beet pulp. Might be worth looking at past and present foods to see if there is any relationship there? Sags Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magicmine Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 my old girl who is nearly 9 has had skin trouble with scratching. I changed her food to Science Diet Sensitive skin and her coat has never looked better. she doesnt scratch anymore and she is looking he best she has in years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joan of Arc Posted August 9, 2009 Author Share Posted August 9, 2009 Thank you for all the responses - so much to take on board, think about and try. Will let you know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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