Dog Moulting And Licking Paws - Help!

[Lexi-Taj]

Hello all,

Im new to this forum and looking for advice. I have a 4yr old Labrador kelpie cross, who has recently started moulting excessively and licking his paws.

He is still highly active, healthy appetite, and happy, but have noticed his coat is slightly dulled as compared to usual.

Could this be signs of a yeast infection, or perhaps needing a change in diet?

We feed him eukanuba dry food, as well as chicken necks and raw meats from butcher (although not as much in the past 5 months).

Any advice? or suggestions on correct dietry needs?

[Dame Aussie]

Could be diet or it could be a symptom of something else, have you been to the vet?

[Lexi-Taj]

We went to the vet recently (month ago) for a general check up and slightly mucky eye, Vet said eye was due to hay feaver/allergies and has now cleared up completely. Clean bill of health otherwise.

[Lexi-Taj]

Could be diet or it could be a symptom of something else, have you been to the vet?

We went to the vet recently (month ago) for a general check up and slightly mucky eye, Vet said eye was due to hay feaver/allergies and has now cleared up completely. Clean bill of health otherwise. we haven't been for this issue yet.

[Erny]

The excessive moulting and more dull than usual coat is symptomatic of a dog's system not running to par, but the reason/s could be various and numerous. Heavy moulting could relate to the onset of hot weather, could be that he is feeling a bit itchy as a result of allergy and feeling a bit stressed as a result, could be dietary related, could be thyroid issue, and so on.

A mucky eye can also be a sign of the system not running to optimum - ie running down.

I'd check his paws, inspecting carefully between the toes and at the nail beds for signs of infection, grass seed invasion. I'd give his paws a good wash with Calendula Tea to ease any irritation that he might be feeling there. Even a full body wash with the use of the Calendula Tea might be something he'd enjoy. For temporary issues such as contact allergy (assuming the contact is not ongoing) the Calendula Tea was might prove to be all that you need, but either way it might provide him with some relief.

Remember also that licking at paws or leg can sometimes be through referred pain from somewhere else. Not saying this is the case for your fella, but keep it in mind.