my little one keeps nibbling her paws?..why? is she okay? - YorkieTalk.com Forums

elmoluv02 · 05-05-2008, 07:30 PM

i was doing some research...and some articles suggest that is could be a food allergy?...any help please

nikkinack · 05-05-2008, 07:39 PM

I just took lily to the vet for this issue she was nibbling her paws and scratching a little. My vet said it is definitely allergies but the only way to tell what the problem is is to do food tests, skin scrap and or blood work. You can put them on Rx food and if it goes away you will know it is definitely the food and not environmental. Then my vet said we would then introduce her to knew things gradually until we figure out what triggers it, it is much less $ to do this than get the tests done.As long as they are not sever allergies.

elmoluv02 · 05-05-2008, 07:41 PM

hummm.. interesting..thank you so much .. did just switch her to these CESAR cusines that i bought at petco...i better switch back to naturals choice..thanks

tonialynn01 · 05-05-2008, 08:30 PM

I Just Got Cady And She Does The Same Thing I Am So Glad I Saw This And Im Learning So Much About This Breed.

juliaw04 · 05-05-2008, 08:34 PM

Are her toenails getting long? A.J chews on his feet when his nails start to get long.

tonialynn01 · 05-05-2008, 09:13 PM

NO I KEEP HER NAILS SHORT IM JUST LOST LOL

luv_my_yorkies · 05-06-2008, 10:00 AM

I was recently watching something on the animal planet wherea dog was obsessiving licking it paw pads and basically where its "wrists" would be if it were a person. The vet said that when doggies have allergies, this "wrist" and front paw area can get just as itchy as a mosquito bite and that is why the pups will nibble and lick that area...to try and get relief.

~ You learn something new everyday.

wookie · 05-06-2008, 10:18 AM

I had this same question to my Vet and he had said that they lick/nibble their paws because they are uncomfortable. That's when the guessing game begins....

05-05-2008, 07:30 PM	#1
elmoluv02 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: california Posts: 57	my little one keeps nibbling her paws?..why? is she okay? i was doing some research...and some articles suggest that is could be a food allergy?...any help please __________________ TIFFANY AND JESSICA

05-05-2008, 07:39 PM	#2
nikkinack YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mid Michigan Posts: 1,510	I just took lily to the vet for this issue she was nibbling her paws and scratching a little. My vet said it is definitely allergies but the only way to tell what the problem is is to do food tests, skin scrap and or blood work. You can put them on Rx food and if it goes away you will know it is definitely the food and not environmental. Then my vet said we would then introduce her to knew things gradually until we figure out what triggers it, it is much less $ to do this than get the tests done.As long as they are not sever allergies. __________________ Member of Petite Pups United and Spoiled Rotten Club Proud member of the CrAzYcLuB

05-05-2008, 07:41 PM	#3
elmoluv02 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: california Posts: 57	hummm.. interesting..thank you so much .. did just switch her to these CESAR cusines that i bought at petco...i better switch back to naturals choice..thanks __________________ TIFFANY AND JESSICA

05-05-2008, 08:30 PM	#4
tonialynn01 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: May 2008 Location: savannah, tn Posts: 43	I Have The Same Prob! I Just Got Cady And She Does The Same Thing I Am So Glad I Saw This And Im Learning So Much About This Breed. __________________ PROUD MOM OF GRACEE, MEOW, AND CADY

05-05-2008, 08:34 PM	#5
juliaw04 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Midland, TX Posts: 2,166	Are her toenails getting long? A.J chews on his feet when his nails start to get long. __________________ ~ Julie, mommy to A.J and KaCee~

05-05-2008, 09:13 PM	#6
tonialynn01 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: May 2008 Location: savannah, tn Posts: 43	No Its All The Time NO I KEEP HER NAILS SHORT IM JUST LOST LOL __________________ PROUD MOM OF GRACEE, MEOW, AND CADY

05-06-2008, 10:00 AM	#7
luv_my_yorkies Love at first bark Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 677	I was recently watching something on the animal planet wherea dog was obsessiving licking it paw pads and basically where its "wrists" would be if it were a person. The vet said that when doggies have allergies, this "wrist" and front paw area can get just as itchy as a mosquito bite and that is why the pups will nibble and lick that area...to try and get relief. ~ You learn something new everyday. __________________ My loves, my angels, my Yorkies. Valentino, Lolita, and Coquette!

05-06-2008, 10:18 AM	#8
wookie Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 1,086	I had this same question to my Vet and he had said that they lick/nibble their paws because they are uncomfortable. That's when the guessing game begins....