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Why are my dogs chewing feet, anxious, and panting after a walk?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male | 4 years and 8 months old | 24 lbs

After a walk In the woods my 3 dogs are chewing their feet and seems anxious and one is panting heavily

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Answered By Andrea M. Brodie, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on December 27th, 2018

This sounds like your dogs stepped into something irritating. Start by washing your dog's feet with sudsy warm water and dry them well. If the itching does not subside you will need to take your dogs to a veterinarian for an exam and possibly antihistamine or steroid injection.

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