My dog keeps licking his paws raw and is now limping. What's wrong?

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Hello, My nearly 2 year old cockapoo began chewing and licking his paws obsessively, especially at night. We couldn't see anything obvious that was irritating him. We took him to the vets and were told it may by a pollen allergy and just to wipe him down after walks. Since that appointment he's continued to lick his paws and he's now ended up with red sore looking patches on all of his paws. They didn't seem to bother him until yesterday on his walk he began to limp on one of his back legs. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male | unneutered | 1 year and 10 months old | 35.27 lbs

Dr. Strydom, DVM · Accepted Answer

This sounds like pododermatitis. ( https://vcahospitals.com/know-your-pet/pododermatitis-in-dogs ) The first thing you need to do is stop him from licking. No matter what you use to treat him with, this will not resolve as long as he continues licking. You will need to get him an Elizabethan (cone) collar until the feet are healed. I suggest you try these medicated wipes. If no improvement after treating for 10 days or so then he needs to go back to the vet for some testing. ( https://www.allivet.com/p-5393-douxo-chlorhexidine-3-ps-pads-for-dogs-and-cats-30.aspx?SearchTerm=duoxo%20pad+Auto )

My dog keeps licking his paws raw and is now limping. What's wrong?

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