Why does my dog have red spots on paws? Is it allergies or licking?

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My labs have red spots on their paws like nickel size spots. Could this be from excessive licking and/or food allergies. We got up to feed them this morning and this is when we noticed the red spots. The girl lab has them on her back side also. Pet's info: Dog | Labrador Retriever | Female

Amber Da Silva, DVM · Accepted Answer

This does look like it could be from licking. Common reasons they will lick are allergies to food or something in the environment, infection with yeast, bacteria, mites, fleas, or even pain. You could bathe them with a hypoallergenic shampoo and place a cone on them so they are unable to lick and cause more trauma to the areas. I would also encourage you to take them to your veterinarian where they will most likely recommend a skin scraping. If there is an infection or a parasite there, they will treat that with the appropriate medication. If they determine that it could be from allergies, they'll talk to you about how to best figure out what they are allergic to and how to manage their allergy symptoms.

Why does my dog have red spots on paws? Is it allergies or licking?

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