chuckie500 Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 I have a little one who has this habit of biting the paw side of paw. I think it started as a habit and now its a vicious circle where she chews it coz its sore and the chewing makes it sore, etc. I have been to the vet and she has a corticosteroid spray for it and i have been washing with malaseb too. Its much better bit it still not 100% yet. She has been wearing an Elizabethan collar for about two weeks now. Do paws usually take a longtime to heal? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erny Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 I guess your answer would depend on how bad the wound was in the first place. I'm sorry that I can't be any more definite than that. Does it appear to be healing/improving? I am presuming there is a wound (from the licking or otherwise) because you've mentioned 'healing'. But I wonder why she is so focussed on licking her foot. When does she do it? Could it be the result of anxiety? Or that she is somehow reinforced (eg. by your attention) for doing it? What's her skin like generally? IE Does she have itchy skin elsewhere on her body? Is it only one paw that she will chew/lick at? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckie500 Posted October 23, 2009 Author Share Posted October 23, 2009 She more itchy in the past 6 months than normal. I give her fish oils. she is a very licky dog generally, always has been. she does it if am home or not. she is a very determined girl. she has had dan druff for the first time this winter but the vets don't seem too worried about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erny Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 What does her diet comprise of? How old is she? Is she under weight or over weight? I'd be looking down that track (ie why has she become more itchy?) rather than relying on corticosteriod sprays to heal what could potentially be a symptom of something else underlying the problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckie500 Posted October 23, 2009 Author Share Posted October 23, 2009 barf patties, and eaglepack mostly. I keep the completely off corn or wheat and pork. she is 7. she is about the right weight. I was just watching Dr Harry and they has pug with a compulsive licking behaviour and he just said to distract the dog, but this might take up to 6 months to change the behaviour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpha bet Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 When ever we have had dogs cut their pads generally we find that it takes about three weeks for the pad to heal. It is common to see some kind of "crystalising" effect within the wound of the pad after about two weeks and by the third week the pad is starting to take the dogs weight without limping. The paw itself can take longer. especially if they are prone to licking it..... the saliva actually seems to break the skin down all the time. Often find that the chemical creams seem to be this on again off again treatment. So now we have a habit of any of the wounds or redness between the toes that dont seem able to heal within a week on their own, then we dip the affected area into methalated spirits. This helps to dry out the area and lets it heal easier, usually an impovement seen in 3-4 days. An 'old wives' remedy that seems to still hold well today and never had any dogs seem to be worried about this form of treatment (doesnt hurt the dog even if the skin is cracked). Mind you the vets never seem to recommend this treatment these days..... doesnt come packaged for the vet to charge you I suppose..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckie500 Posted October 23, 2009 Author Share Posted October 23, 2009 Thanks for your advice. It definitely better, but the healing paw is harder than the rest of the paw. its not red and angry looking as it did at first but a bit grey and dry and crusty. Waiting for it to go the black colour. I'm sometime have put fuzzy organic paw balm on it to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogsfevr Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 I found the eagle pack gave my dog horrid dan druff. For sores on feet9anywhere really) we use 4 % hydrogen peroxide best first aid option to have .just buy for chemist or supermarket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bisart Dobes Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 I use Sea Minerals Dermal Ointment on feet / pads - it heals up cuts in a few days. Ensure the wound is clean and apply twice a day. Dogs won't lick it off as they don't really like it - I generally put it on then confine them to crate for 15 mins to allow it to have time to work before they run around. I actually use it to condition my dogs pads all year round - once a month over winter and every week over the summer months or whenever I do their nails - it is fabulous stuff and we used to use it on the horses when I was a kid. My old dog licks his feet which drives me nuts and this is the only thing that stops him. You can get the ointment or a spray - use the ointment on pads and I have the spray as well if I need it. I get it from our local animal feed place - most horse places will have it. Best of luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckie500 Posted October 25, 2009 Author Share Posted October 25, 2009 Is the Sea Minerals Dermal Ointment a spray or paste? Can u get it at the pet supply store or only at the vet? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Libertybrook Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 my BC boy literally peeled the skin off one of his toes, getting it caught in the fence barking at the cows, as they do lol, I wrapped it up with sticky plaster mainly to keep the dirt out, re taped and sprayed it each day with purple spray, and kept him in his run which has cement floors, he was only allowed out when I was outside and he stayed on the lawn, it took about a month to heal completely I was surprised how fast it did, after a couple of weeks it had enough skin to leave the sticky plaster off, it was still tender but dry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckie500 Posted October 25, 2009 Author Share Posted October 25, 2009 A month!. Well that is the rate of healing o'm having i think. she licked till it was almost raw, so now after about 2weeks it much better, but i can see that it has a little more time to go. The Elizabethan collar will just meld into her coat soon. i feel sorry for her. She even runs with it jiggling around her head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erny Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 Can you not take the Elizabethan Collar off her when you are with her to supervise the runs and therefore to stop her from starting up on her paw again? Also, work on your "leave it" command. Charge it just as you would 'charge' a clicker. IE "Leave it" (treat) "Leave it" (treat) ..... repeat several times over. Then apply it whilst on lead, attract her attention and 'treat'. Important that you do this for anything you want her to leave - NOT JUST her paw. You might then be able to use this to help her out of the habit she has (assuming it is only habit that is making her chew her paw). You'll have to take the Elizabethan Collar off at some time so this 'command' might prove useful, and in more ways than one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckie500 Posted October 25, 2009 Author Share Posted October 25, 2009 Good point erny. I need her to practice her discipline too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erny Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 (edited) Also ponder on how mentally stimulated and satisfied she might be. Boredom can lead to these sorts of issues as well. If she does begin to lick the paw again and just in case there is some irritation in the skin, try dipping her paw in a 'tea' made from Calendula (dried marigold flowers). You can purchase this from a Health Food Shop - about $8. A tablespoon of the Calendula in the toe of a stocking and let it steep as you would a tea bag. When the tea has cooled, just dip her foot in it. Dab her foot (and in between her toes) dry with a clean towel. It won't do any harm and it might prove to ease any irritation that she does feel there. This, on top of any increase in exercise and other things that will busy her mind up, should you think this has room for improvement. Be careful about paying too much attention to her foot -try to keep it low key - especially if this is an OCD. I do presume your Vet checked for any signs of foreign body? Grass seeds, for example, can enter the body in one spot, migrate, and work their way to other spots. So a 'point of entry' may not be evident. Edited October 25, 2009 by Erny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bisart Dobes Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 Is the Sea Minerals Dermal Ointment a spray or paste? Can u get it at the pet supply store or only at the vet?Thanks Its an ointment (like paste I guess) - you can get it in the spray which I keep on hand for scratches / bites etc but I always use the ointment on feet / nails. You can get it at most country feed supply places - most horse places will have it as mostly it would be used for horses - just ring your local place they could get it in if they don't stock it. I find it helps keep their feet/pads/nails in condition and therefore have really no issues with major cuts or tears. Product details are: Virbac Sea Minerals Dermal Ointment Code: P0325-2 Active Constituent: Sea Minerals - (Magnesium, Sulphur, Sodium, Zinc, Iodine, Bromine, Carbon & Potassium) Thats it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckie500 Posted October 26, 2009 Author Share Posted October 26, 2009 RE: OCD, that's funny coz I think I'm border line myself. Can u offer me any advice. Maybe she is just like her dad! Hey I found the Sea Mineral Dermal Ointment, I had to try three different stores. I will massage it in tonight before bed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erny Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 (edited) RE: OCD, that's funny coz I think I'm border line myself. Can u offer me any advice. Maybe she is just like her dad! ..... I actually CHARGE big time for human rehabilitation. In fact though, I think the remedy is the same. STOP yourself from doing something and reward yourself (ie indulge) because you did. Edited October 26, 2009 by Erny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckie500 Posted October 26, 2009 Author Share Posted October 26, 2009 OK, But I refuse to wear an Elizabethan collar outside! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erny Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 OK, But I refuse to wear an Elizabethan collar outside! Hhhmmm. Sounds like a dominance issue to me. Ok .... you are no longer allowed up on your bed and you must go through door ways before yourself !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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