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Bruni0814 · 07-07-2007, 09:21 PM

Hello everyone

For the past few days now I have noticed that Rocky has been licking his paws constantly. At first I didn't think much of it, but when he wouldn't stop i got a bit worried. That s when I started inspecting him. I have found various scabs on all of his paws and even one on his back. I havent been able to see a vet yet because it is closed right now, so I would like to know what it could possibly be. He lives mostly inside the house and goes out in the backyard for his business and a bit of a runaround, could it be mosquitos? Any ideas? I feel really bad for him and Im afraid it might be something serious!

daisy mae06 · 07-07-2007, 09:33 PM

Maybe Alergies or some kind of parasite I would get him into the vet as soon as you can and let the ve evaluate it.

omega · 07-07-2007, 09:39 PM

In the meantime do you have anything that would help the itching?

Bruni0814 · 07-07-2007, 09:43 PM

I really dont know what i can give him to stop the itch. Ths is my first puppy so im a little new at this.

omega · 07-07-2007, 10:14 PM

Anything like you might put on your skin. Or you can call the emergency vet and see how much children's benedryl you can give. Maybe you could ask them for other suggestions, too.

BabyFidgette · 07-07-2007, 10:20 PM

It could be a myriad of things. Does his food have corn in it? A lot of Yorkies are allergic to corn. He could also have an infection. Cover his paws with baby socks (thanks Janell for that idea

) and bring him to the vet. They might run tests and/or give him antibiotics. Good luck!

07-07-2007, 09:21 PM	#1
Bruni0814 Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Miami Posts: 22	Can anyone help? Hello everyone For the past few days now I have noticed that Rocky has been licking his paws constantly. At first I didn't think much of it, but when he wouldn't stop i got a bit worried. That s when I started inspecting him. I have found various scabs on all of his paws and even one on his back. I havent been able to see a vet yet because it is closed right now, so I would like to know what it could possibly be. He lives mostly inside the house and goes out in the backyard for his business and a bit of a runaround, could it be mosquitos? Any ideas? I feel really bad for him and Im afraid it might be something serious!

07-07-2007, 09:33 PM	#2
daisy mae06 Kodi & Pixie 2 Donating Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: NEBRASKA Posts: 14,766	Maybe Alergies or some kind of parasite I would get him into the vet as soon as you can and let the ve evaluate it. __________________ OK Yorkie Rescue - http://okyorkierescue.org LorisCritterSitter.com

07-07-2007, 10:20 PM	#6
BabyFidgette Learn Yorkie CPR! Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 6,855	It could be a myriad of things. Does his food have corn in it? A lot of Yorkies are allergic to corn. He could also have an infection. Cover his paws with baby socks (thanks Janell for that idea ) and bring him to the vet. They might run tests and/or give him antibiotics. Good luck! __________________ Nicole & Baby "The more men I meet, the more I love my Yorkie!"

07-07-2007, 09:39 PM	#3
omega Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: MN Posts: 7,575	In the meantime do you have anything that would help the itching?

07-07-2007, 09:43 PM	#4
Bruni0814 Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Miami Posts: 22	I really dont know what i can give him to stop the itch. Ths is my first puppy so im a little new at this.

07-07-2007, 10:14 PM	#5
omega Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: MN Posts: 7,575	Anything like you might put on your skin. Or you can call the emergency vet and see how much children's benedryl you can give. Maybe you could ask them for other suggestions, too.