My dog chews paws, whines, and has red, inflamed, smelly ears. Why?

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My dog constantly bites her paws everyday and makes a whining noise when she does it. And also she has been having some ear issues as well her ears have a smell and they get inflamed and red on the inside. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Female | 35 lbs

Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA · Accepted Answer

Poor Honey! Biting or chewing at the paws is most commonly caused by allergies. Red, inflamed ears with a foul odor are often an indication of an ear infection, which often also has allergies as an underlying cause. I would recommend taking Honey to the vet for an exam. He/she can determine if she does indeed have allergies or some other skin problem, and will prescribe an appropriate medication to get the itching under control and treat the ear issues.

My dog chews paws, whines, and has red, inflamed, smelly ears. Why?

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