what can I get for my dog who is constantly licking his paws? He has his paws soaking wet all the time?

My * a Poo is white and I have had him to the vet numerous times. He is healthy apart from having hairy ear canals which I have cleaner for. But his paws, well all day long he is constantly biting, licking you name it. I have told the vet but no meds seem to work.I have even bought that sour spray from the vet/pet stores but it doesn't seem to bother him..he just continues..Any ideas would be greatful
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This is a symptom of canine Atopy.. This is a good site to help you understand and deal with this condition..
http://www.petalia.com.au/templates/stor.
At this season, it is likely to be pollen related or mold/mildew..But household cleaners often aggravate the condition..chemicals such as Swiffer Wet jet, Carpet cleaners, air fresheners, etc..
It may be of help to feed a food that doesn't contain corn or wheat.

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This sounds like an allergy problem to me. Allergies are as common in dogs as they are in people. There are tests available to determine what you dog is allergic to, and then he can get allergy shots just like people. Also there is a great new drug available called Atopica. You should ask you vet about both of these options.
www.us.atopica.com

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if you havent tried yet maybe get him a rawhide bone.or call a vet clinic and ask them i am sure they will be happy to help you.if they tell you you should bring him in..simply tell them you dont have the money even if you do, because it will save you money and i gurantee they will tell you something you can try because they love animals and dont want to see them suffer

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I would be very interested to know as well. My choc. lab licks the bottoms of his front paws constantly. He has nothing stuck in them, no thorns or foxtails, he just does it when he is not sleeping. A nervous habit maybe??

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Here is another site to check out
www.vetmedicine.about.com Good luck! :)

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It's possibly that it's an allergy, but it's also possibly that it's a mental thing. Is the dog stressed at all? Meaning, is there a larger or more agressive animal in the house (could even be a cat)? Are there kids in the house? Is the house noisy? Are you gone alot for long periods of time (longer than 4 hours)? Is he spanked, yelled at, swatted, or other partial abuses? Is he played with at least an hour a day? Is he walked regularly?

Separate issue. Are you feeding him a premium food? These are not typical petsmart Science Diet type foods, but are more like Evo, Canidae, Natural Balance (NOT NUTRO, NATURAL RECIPE, ETC!!), wellness, and a few others. Even Blue Buffalo would be better than a simple Kibbles %26 Bits or Iams/Eukanuba.

It may be time to find a new vet that can deal with both mental and physical issues with more gusto.

Good luck to you. : )

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It is boredom and basically a bad habit. You could try playing with him more than usual, it could just be that he needs something to keep him occupied. My border collie does it aswell he sits and chews his legs they are always wet, its just a bad habit but its not that much of a problem because his legs are short haired so they dry pretty quickly. You could maybe try (I know it sounds silly) socks on his legs? when he realises he cant lick the temptation to do so should stop.

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get him a bone or something to chew on so he forgets his paws. and roll up couple sections of newspaper and smack your thigh with it when he starts biting his paws. the noise will scare him and he (hopefully) will learn that he wont hear that noise if he doesnt bite/lick/ect. his paws!

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get over it its normal and maybe he has flees

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well thats what dogs do!! u can get things from pets mart like this cream and put it on its paw..its not worth it because its like saying u r too noisy that ur parents tape ur mouth up.

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When he licks his paws it means it has to go potty or he is sad. comfort him. or have some tissues near by when he cries.