Harley is getting Salmon and sweet potato food. he gets two fish oil
caps per day
his coat is nice
but his pads are DRY... and rough. and he chews at them.

any advice?

On Mon, 13 Jul 2009 05:39:35 -0700 (PDT), Nessa
wrote:

Harley is getting Salmon and sweet potato food. he gets two fish oil
caps per day
his coat is nice
but his pads are DRY... and rough. and he chews at them.

any advice?

Did he just start chewing his paws recently? If so, what else did you
do just recently that might be contributing to this? Did you move?
Install new carpet? Did you change his food? Have you ever had a vet
check his paws? Could anything be causing him stress? New addition to
the family? When does he chew his paws? During the day? After eating?
Do his ears bother him, too? Has it been particularly wet in your
area? Does this jive with when the chewing started? It could be yeast,
etc. Do you do anything to interrupt the behavior? Does he have enough
toys? Is he bored? I know, lots of questions, and no real answers, but
maybe they'll help you zero in on a possible cause. Your best bet, of
course, is to see your vet. He can at least give you something to
treat the pads with, etc. But it would be even more beneficial,
long-term, to identify the cause.

On Jul 13, 10:38*am, wrote:
On Mon, 13 Jul 2009 05:39:35 -0700 (PDT), Nessa

wrote:
Harley is getting Salmon and sweet potato food. *he gets two fish oil
caps per day
his coat is nice
but his pads are DRY... and rough. *and he chews at them.

any advice?

Did he just start chewing his paws recently?

not really

If so, what else did you
do just recently that might be contributing to this? Did you move?

no

Install new carpet?

no


Did you change his food?

no he gets sweet potato and salmon and has for months since we figured
out that chicken beef and grains make him have bowel problems.


Have you ever had a vet check his paws?

yep, they are dry. he gets cracks and cuts on them.


Could anything be causing him stress?

everything stresses this boy. he is a rescue we';ve had about 8
months.


New addition to the family?

nope

When does he chew his paws? During the day? After eating?

not after eating. it seems to be when they bother him. he just licks
on the one pad that I think has a crack from being dry.


Do his ears bother him, too?

nope.
no rubbing his face or ears or shaking of the head


Has it been particularly wet in your area?

nope except when he goes to the dog beach.



Does this jive with when the chewing started? It could be yeast,
etc. Do you do anything to interrupt the behavior? Does he have enough
toys? Is he bored? I know, lots of questions, and no real answers, but
maybe they'll help you zero in on a possible cause. Your best bet, of
course, is to see your vet. He can at least give you something to
treat the pads with, etc. But it would be even more beneficial,
long-term, to identify the cause.

nope don't think it's yeast.
he has more toys than most dogs (and another dog with even more toys)
he's not bored. he's rarely home alone (hubby and teen are off for the
summer with him)

On Mon, 13 Jul 2009 07:49:09 -0700 (PDT), Nessa
wrote:

On Jul 13, 10:38*am, wrote:
On Mon, 13 Jul 2009 05:39:35 -0700 (PDT), Nessa

wrote:
Harley is getting Salmon and sweet potato food. *he gets two fish oil
caps per day
his coat is nice
but his pads are DRY... and rough. *and he chews at them.

any advice?

Did he just start chewing his paws recently?

not really

He's chewed them for the entire 8 months you've had him?

Have you ever had a vet check his paws?

yep, they are dry. he gets cracks and cuts on them.

Do you use any balm, etc? Do they smell?

Could anything be causing him stress?

everything stresses this boy. he is a rescue we';ve had about 8
months.

Then I'd start there. Stress can cause a dog to chew on his paws.
Stress can weaken the immune system, leading to all kinds of
possibilities. In your opinion, what do you think it is that stresses
him most? Are there times when he doesn't appear to be stressed? What
does he do that makes you think he's stressed?

When does he chew his paws? During the day? After eating?

not after eating. it seems to be when they bother him. he just licks
on the one pad that I think has a crack from being dry.

Always the one pad? Didn't the vet give you anything for it? Balms,
ointments, sprays, etc? Does he chew more at one time of day than any
other?

Has it been particularly wet in your area?

nope except when he goes to the dog beach.

How often? Did he chew his pads during the winter, too? More often,
less often?

Does this jive with when the chewing started? It could be yeast,
etc. Do you do anything to interrupt the behavior? Does he have enough
toys? Is he bored? I know, lots of questions, and no real answers, but
maybe they'll help you zero in on a possible cause. Your best bet, of
course, is to see your vet. He can at least give you something to
treat the pads with, etc. But it would be even more beneficial,
long-term, to identify the cause.

nope don't think it's yeast.

Why not?

On Jul 13, 11:49*am, wrote:
On Mon, 13 Jul 2009 07:49:09 -0700 (PDT), Nessa

wrote:
On Jul 13, 10:38*am, wrote:
On Mon, 13 Jul 2009 05:39:35 -0700 (PDT), Nessa

wrote:
Harley is getting Salmon and sweet potato food. *he gets two fish oil
caps per day
his coat is nice
but his pads are DRY... and rough. *and he chews at them.

any advice?

Did he just start chewing his paws recently?

not really

He's chewed them for the entire 8 months you've had him?

Have you ever had a vet *check his paws?

yep, they are dry. *he gets cracks and cuts on them.

Do you use any balm, etc? Do they smell?

Could anything be causing him stress?

everything stresses this boy. *he is a rescue we';ve had about 8
months.

Then I'd start there. Stress can cause a dog to chew on his paws.
Stress can weaken the immune system, leading to all kinds of
possibilities. In your opinion, what do you think it is that stresses
him most? Are there times when he doesn't appear to be stressed? What
does he do that makes you think he's stressed?

When does he chew his paws? During the day? After eating?

not after eating. *it seems to be when they bother him. he just licks
on the one pad that I think has a crack from being dry.

Always the one pad? Didn't the vet give you anything for it? Balms,
ointments, sprays, etc? Does he chew more at one time of day than any
other?

Has it been particularly wet in your area?

nope except when he goes to the dog beach.

How often? *Did he chew his pads during the winter, too? *More often,
less often?

Does this jive with when the chewing started? It could be yeast,
etc. Do you do anything to interrupt the behavior? Does he have enough
toys? Is he bored? I know, lots of questions, and no real answers, but
maybe they'll help you zero in on a possible cause. Your best bet, of
course, is to see your vet. He can at least give you something to
treat the pads with, etc. But it would be even more beneficial,
long-term, to identify the cause.

nope don't think it's yeast.

Why not?

I've got a great treatment for yeast if you do figure that out...if
he's ever been on antibiotics in his life, he's definitiely got it.
Could also be parasites on his paws...did the vet scrape his paws?
~Jenny

In article
,
jweeks wrote:

..if
he's ever been on antibiotics in his life, he's definitiely got it.

ummmm - no.

--
Janet Boss
www.bestfriendsdogobedience.com

In article ,
jweeks wrote:
I've got a great treatment for yeast if you do figure that out...if
he's ever been on antibiotics in his life, he's definitiely got it.

Oh, for G-d's sake. NO, HE DOESN'T _DEFINITELY_ HAVE IT.
He might, he might not. Geeze.
--
Melinda Shore - Software longa, hardware brevis -

Prouder than ever to be a member of the reality-based community

On Mon, 13 Jul 2009 11:49:58 -0400, wrote:

On Mon, 13 Jul 2009 07:49:09 -0700 (PDT), Nessa
wrote:

On Jul 13, 10:38*am, wrote:
On Mon, 13 Jul 2009 05:39:35 -0700 (PDT), Nessa

wrote:
Harley is getting Salmon and sweet potato food. *he gets two fish oil
caps per day
his coat is nice
but his pads are DRY... and rough. *and he chews at them.

any advice?

Did he just start chewing his paws recently?

not really

He's chewed them for the entire 8 months you've had him?


on and off
like he's not chewing them now. it's not a constant thing.



Have you ever had a vet check his paws?

yep, they are dry. he gets cracks and cuts on them.

Do you use any balm, etc? Do they smell?

no that's why I asked what I can use on them
they do not smell
not like corn
not like yeast
not like beer
not like bread
not like anything.

Could anything be causing him stress?

everything stresses this boy. he is a rescue we';ve had about 8
months.

Then I'd start there. Stress can cause a dog to chew on his paws.
Stress can weaken the immune system, leading to all kinds of
possibilities. In your opinion, what do you think it is that stresses
him most? Are there times when he doesn't appear to be stressed? What
does he do that makes you think he's stressed?

LOL you really are kidding right?
Harley is stressed by life. He's a rescue. He came stressed.
strangers stress him
the car stresses him
noise stresses him
going out for a walk seeing strangers stresses him.





When does he chew his paws? During the day? After eating?

not after eating. it seems to be when they bother him. he just licks
on the one pad that I think has a crack from being dry.

Always the one pad? Didn't the vet give you anything for it? Balms,
ointments, sprays, etc? Does he chew more at one time of day than any
other?

he really doesn't chew on it all that often... I'm more concerned that
they are dry and need lotion or cream.




Has it been particularly wet in your area?

nope except when he goes to the dog beach.

How often? Did he chew his pads during the winter, too? More often,
less often?


ya know I can't really say. since most of the day he's home without
humans.


Does this jive with when the chewing started? It could be yeast,
etc. Do you do anything to interrupt the behavior? Does he have enough
toys? Is he bored? I know, lots of questions, and no real answers, but
maybe they'll help you zero in on a possible cause. Your best bet, of
course, is to see your vet. He can at least give you something to
treat the pads with, etc. But it would be even more beneficial,
long-term, to identify the cause.

nope don't think it's yeast.

Why not?

JUST ON HIS PAWS???
Nessa
--
trying to be the best human she can,

On Mon, 13 Jul 2009 14:05:18 -0700 (PDT), jweeks
wrote:

On Jul 13, 11:49*am, wrote:
On Mon, 13 Jul 2009 07:49:09 -0700 (PDT), Nessa

wrote:
On Jul 13, 10:38*am, wrote:
On Mon, 13 Jul 2009 05:39:35 -0700 (PDT), Nessa

wrote:
Harley is getting Salmon and sweet potato food. *he gets two fish oil
caps per day
his coat is nice
but his pads are DRY... and rough. *and he chews at them.

any advice?

Did he just start chewing his paws recently?

not really

He's chewed them for the entire 8 months you've had him?

Have you ever had a vet *check his paws?

yep, they are dry. *he gets cracks and cuts on them.

Do you use any balm, etc? Do they smell?

Could anything be causing him stress?

everything stresses this boy. *he is a rescue we';ve had about 8
months.

Then I'd start there. Stress can cause a dog to chew on his paws.
Stress can weaken the immune system, leading to all kinds of
possibilities. In your opinion, what do you think it is that stresses
him most? Are there times when he doesn't appear to be stressed? What
does he do that makes you think he's stressed?

When does he chew his paws? During the day? After eating?

not after eating. *it seems to be when they bother him. he just licks
on the one pad that I think has a crack from being dry.

Always the one pad? Didn't the vet give you anything for it? Balms,
ointments, sprays, etc? Does he chew more at one time of day than any
other?

Has it been particularly wet in your area?

nope except when he goes to the dog beach.

How often? *Did he chew his pads during the winter, too? *More often,
less often?

Does this jive with when the chewing started? It could be yeast,
etc. Do you do anything to interrupt the behavior? Does he have enough
toys? Is he bored? I know, lots of questions, and no real answers, but
maybe they'll help you zero in on a possible cause. Your best bet, of
course, is to see your vet. He can at least give you something to
treat the pads with, etc. But it would be even more beneficial,
long-term, to identify the cause.

nope don't think it's yeast.

Why not?

I've got a great treatment for yeast if you do figure that out...if
he's ever been on antibiotics in his life, he's definitiely got it.
Could also be parasites on his paws...did the vet scrape his paws?
~Jenny


oh the probotics he gets would not help with the antibiotics?

and can he have parasites on just one paw?
Nessa
--
trying to be the best human she can,

On 13 Jul 2009 17:42:24 -0400, (Melinda Shore) wrote:

In article ,
jweeks wrote:
I've got a great treatment for yeast if you do figure that out...if
he's ever been on antibiotics in his life, he's definitiely got it.

Oh, for G-d's sake. NO, HE DOESN'T _DEFINITELY_ HAVE IT.
He might, he might not. Geeze.


ok other than going to the vet is there a way to tell?
Nessa
--
trying to be the best human she can,