Why is my dog licking one paw and limping? Is it an internal injury?

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Hello, the other day my dog began licking her right front paw excessively. I checked it but found nothing visibly wrong. After about an hour she was better. A few days pass and she suddenly started licking that same paw again. I checked it again & found nothing. She also limps a little bit on and off, but can still walk and put weight on it for the most part. At first I thought it was probably allergies, but now I'm worried it's an internal injury. Any ideas of what may be going on? Thank you. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Female | spayed | 22 lbs

Linda G, MS, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello. I am so sorry for your worries with Cider. It is unusual for allergies just to be in one foot, usually they will lick & chew at both front or even all 4 paws. With a limp, I would be more inclined to think this was some kind of soft tissue injury, like a strain, sprain or even some tendonitis. Rest & anti-inflammatory medication is the usual remedy, so you will need to talk to your veterinarian about this. Depending on Cider's age, arthritis may be at issue, so an x-ray of the foot may be offered. If nothing is found on x-ray, a trial of rest & an anti-inflammatory might be tried for several weeks & if this still does not take care of the problem, more diagnostics in the way of a MRI might be in order. Hopefully, she will respond nicely to just resting the leg & some medication. Thanks for contacting pet coach.

Why is my dog licking one paw and limping? Is it an internal injury?

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