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My dog keeps chewing her paw pads. What can I do to make her stop?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | American Pit Bull Terrier | Female | spayed | 50 lbs

I just realized that my dog is now chewing the pads off on the bottom of her feet.... HELP

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Answered By Dr. Strydom, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on May 29th, 2019

First thing you need to do is to buy her a cone collar to stop her from licking/chewing at the feet. The collar must be long enough to go past the end of her nose or she will still be able to lick. She must wear it 24/7 until the feet are healed. ( https://www.petco.com/shop/en/petcostore/product/dog/dog-health-and-wellness/dog-ecollars/well-and-good-e-collar ) You can also apply this spray 2-3 times per day. I believe you can buy both the Collar and the medication at your local Petco. If there is no improvement after 5-7 days then you need to get her to the vet for an exam.

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