Why is my dog constantly licking his paw and making it raw and gunky?

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Hi, my dog has been licking the the inside of his paw for a while. It’s a little above his paw print where he is licking. It’s kinda scabbed and gunky looking. I was just wondering if it is from him licking it that it is raw or if it is something serious. Thank you!! Pet's info: Dog | Australian Shepherd | Male | 53 lbs

David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

This is probably caused by an allergic reaction. first of all make sure you de-flea Duke regularly every month with a high quality spot on (ex. Advantage) as fleas are by far the most common reason for these reactions. If the fleas are not the problem, it could be an allergic reaction to food or an environmental factor. this is more complicated to treat and will sometimes require medications such as Steroids, anti histamines or cyclosporin in order to stop the allergy.

Why is my dog constantly licking his paw and making it raw and gunky?

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