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My dog has a red foot sore from licking, no vet. What can I do?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Shih Tzu | Male | neutered | 11 years and 3 months old | 10 lbs

My shihtzu has a small sore on his foot that I believe is from excessive licking. The sore looks like a red bubble like. Its not open nor does it seem to harm him Im not sure what to do for him. I don't have a vet that I go to. Any help?

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Answered By Jenna Beyer, DVM, MBA, cVMA

Veterinarian, Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist

Published on June 11th, 2019

I would be concerned about the reason that the excessive licking got started in the first place. It could be allergies, something stuck under the skin, an infected area, a small mass or tumor, etc. I would recommend that you have it checked out by the vet. Until then, wash it with a mild soap and prevent Mojo from further licking by having him wear an e-collar.

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