My puppy licked his paw raw. How can I comfort him and stop licking?

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Hi I have a question my puppy about 9 months started off licking ant licking his paw. He went on so much that he no longer had hair on an area on top of his paw. It looks like an open wound. We had been trying natural remedies but saw no improvements so I will be taking him to the vet tomorrow morning. I was wondering if there’s was anything you can suggest to comfort him. He does not fight when we touch it or had been putting things on it but he does continue to lick it. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male | unneutered | 25 lbs

Sarah Derksen, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hi there. Poor coco. Great job that you have an appointment tomorrow am. For now, I would run to petco or Wal-Mart and grab an e-collar to keep him from licking. That is the most important part. You can lightly soak the area with a warm wash cloth for comfort, and then a cooler one. There aren't any medications unfortunately that we can recommend without seeing him. My guess based on these photos is that in addition to infection, he most likely has some underlying allergies causing him to lick his feet, so definitely discuss allergies with your veterinarian tomorrow. Good luck

My puppy licked his paw raw. How can I comfort him and stop licking?

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