When dogs chew their paws they injure the skin and cause serious inflammations due to the bacteria that settle in the wounds
Symptoms
Despite the lack of any obvious external reason the dog chews
(A) On all paws
(B) On either hind or front legs Inflammation only occurs after protracted repetitive injury.
(C) And nibbles conspicuously between the toes Upon inspection there are small red dots and red areas visible. The same types of dots are found on the belly and on the inside of the thighs.
The dog might have been lying on a lawn.
(D) Or licks a specific area of one paw. That area is red and swollen.
Causes
(A) This may be an important sign that the animal feels neglected and bored, and it is trying to get attention.
(B) Metabolic disorders are at work here. The hind paws are usually affected if the kidney is dysfunctional, and the front paws are the victims of liver disorders.
(C) Grass mites are commonly the culprits of the small red dots.
(D) This type of chewing most commonly follows an injury by a foreign body, a tear or cut, or by an insect sting. If the lesion is open, it is probably infected by bacteria.
Self-Help
Dab the affected areas of the paws or between the toes with diluted Calendula essence, and let it dry. Don’t let the dog lick the fluid off otherwise you lose the effect. The essence is not harmful though! If you can clearly see the inflammation, cover the sore area with Dr. Schaette Wound Balm before every outdoor activity.
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Dec 05, 2009 | | Supplies
If you do not want to breed your dog there are several options
(1) You can try to keep your female away from encounters with males twice each year for the 10 or more days while she is in heat
(2) You can have the female spayed.
(3) You can have a male dog castrated.
(4) If the dog has been mated unintentionally, you can have her treated with a hormone injection to prevent pregnancy. This is not a good solution except for emergencies because it enhances your dog’s susceptibility to cancer and diabetes.
If (1) is excluded, you should get the animal sterilized, castrated, or spayed. Sterilization involves the severance of the oviduct of a female and the severance of the vas deference in the male. Castration is referred to as the removal of the testicles in the male. Spaying, or ovariohysterectomy, refers to the removal of the ovaries and uterus in the female.
Neutering may result in behavioural changes such as lethargy or lazy and listless attitudes Urinary incontinence may also be observed. The altered hormonal system may in some cases lead to skin disorders Homeopathic and other home remedies are not indicated because the organs that would need to be stimulated are removed. In order to replace the missing hormones they must be injected.
If your dog underwent a neutering procedure (whatever the reason) and you observe the symptoms described above, seek the advice of a veterinarian as soon as you can. Homeopathic single remedies may be selected that will attempt (!) to stimulate the remaining hormonal systems (e.g., the adrenals) to participate in the production of sex hormones In order to revitalize a potential weakness of the hypothesis the veterinarian trained in holistic techniques can apply the use of homeopathic cell preparations and, to stimulate regenerative processes cytoplasm therapy might be used.
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Oct 21, 2009 | | Dog Health
