My dog's red, itchy, wet paws from biting: What home remedies work?

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He has red itchy paws. He keeps biting them they are a little wet when he isn’t touching them. Is there anything I can do from home? Like bath him with some time of shampoo? Such as malaseb shampoo? Or some Benadryl. The vet is expensive it’s the last thing I want to do. He has thrown up 2 twice today after he ate something. His nose and mouth is also red. Pet's info: Dog | Cardigan Welsh Corgi | Male | unneutered | 2 years and 5 months old

Rebecca, DVM · Accepted Answer

Poor Maxx. Allergies are no fun, you can try a few at home remedies, but if he doesn't get relief he honestly may need a veterinary visit. Antihistamines can be hit or miss in dogs but you can certainly try Benadryl twice daily if it gives him some relief. You can also soak his feet in lukewarm Epsom salt solution once or twice daily. Malaseb shampoo may help if there is any yeast or bacterial infection component to his itching. When using the medicated shampoos I typically recommend lathering them up, especially affected areas and allowed to soak for up to 20 to 30 minutes before rinsing. If you have a crate or someplace Maxx can hang out while sudsy that helps. And for dogs that will not leave their feet alone I strongly recommend getting an E collar. Sometimes you have to break the cycle of the scratching and licking before seeing any improvement. If there are open sores or very raw areas I would recommend trying to do a veterinary visit as that indicates secondary infection and will likely need systemic treatment as well. I hope Max gets some relief soon thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

My dog's red, itchy, wet paws from biting: What home remedies work?

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