All poop scrapers know that dogs sometimes like to do some puzzling behaviors, such as chewing their feet. Occasionally, that’s fine. Some dogs will keep chewing or even break them. This is obviously something wrong. So what’s going on with dogs chewing their feet? How to treat a dog chewing its feet? Let’s take a look at the reasons why dogs chew their feet.
1. Feeling bored
If your dog is often alone at home and there are no toys that he likes to play with at home, then your dog is likely to start chewing his feet out of boredom. Therefore, owners can usually prepare more toys for their dogs. When their dogs are at home alone, they can consume their energy by playing with toys. At the same time, they can take their dogs out for a walk every day to meet their basic exercise needs.
2. The foot is injured or a foreign object is stuck in
If the dog only chews one foot, it is most likely because the foot is injured or a foreign object is stuck in, causing pain in the foot. The dog feels uncomfortable and will keep licking and nibbling the foot to relieve the discomfort. At this time, the owner should pay attention to check whether there is any obvious trauma or foreign body penetration into the dog's feet. If so, the wound or foreign body should be treated promptly, and antibacterial and anti-inflammatory drugs should be applied to prevent secondary infection.
3. Parasitic, bacterial, and fungal infections
If your dog’s feet are infected with bacteria, fungi, or parasites that cause skin disease, it will cause skin itching, and the dog will frequently chew on its feet. This situation is usually accompanied by hair loss, redness of the skin, etc. It is recommended that the owner immediately wear an Elizabethan collar on the dog to prevent the dog from continuing to bite the feet, and promptly consult a pet doctor for medication.
4. Allergy
If your dog suddenly bites its feet frequently, you should also consider the possibility of allergies. For example, certain foods, lawn herbicides, floor cleaners, weeds, etc. may cause allergies and cause itching in your dog. In this case, it is recommended to take the dog to the pet hospital for examination and treatment in time. If conditions permit, you can give the dog a blood test to check for allergens, find out the root of the problem, and then solve the problem fundamentally.