My dog's itchy, red paws from licking. What's the cause and cure?

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Good morning I have a American Cocker Spaniel and he has been licking his paws and now they are turning burgundy or red coloring what can I do about that? Pet's info: Dog | Cocker Spaniel | Male | unneutered | 6 years and 11 months old

Jennifer Ladd, DVM · Accepted Answer

This is a very typical response to itchy feet, and the discoloration comes from opportunistic yeast that love to grow in damp environments. Very often this type of behavior is a result of allergies- environmental or food. I would recommend consulting your veterinarian as allergies can be complicated to navigate. Often, the first thing to be done is a food elimination diet for 8 weeks. This involves a strict regime of a novel protein, restricted ingredient food. Often a great place to start.

My dog's itchy, red paws from licking. What's the cause and cure?

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