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Old 10-25-2011, 05:00 PM
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My Great Dane has licked her paw so much it is raw and red perhaps infected. Can I use mms to help her? If so what would be an appropriate protocol? For example how many drops to how much water if I want to soak her paw? Thanks.
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Is she after her paw because something is stuck in it, or because she feels itchy? Are there fox tails where you live? A fox tail can work its way right through a dog's foot, if it gets stuck between the pads.

I use Listerine to prevent a dog from continuing to mess with a sore. It is antiseptic and the scent makes them leave the sore alone. If a dog is itchy, I give them Brewer's Yeast, daily. It is good for skin and coat. It takes 2-3 days to build up in the dog's sytem so that the itching stops. Both of my Samoyeds will chew on their paws during spring and fall, if I don't give them Brewer's Yeast. They are probably allergic to something like grasses or pollens. My other dogs don't chew on their feet.

Sorry, I don't know about mms. Maybe someone else will respond.
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I agree with dogwoman, if it's a foxtail or another problem, the cause should be determined and addressed before a treatment would be recommended.
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bill144 also another thing that can make them chew their feet is from frustraition, if they have problems with the glands, in their behind.
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I would use colloidal silver both topically and internally.
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Old 10-29-2011, 05:56 AM
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Many dogs lick their paws heavily when they are allergic to something which is generally a food allergy. Just look at the ingredients and if the first one is corn, wheat or rice, you are feeding your dog junk that's just fillers.

I can tell you that the first sign of a dog licking or biting it's paw is an allergy, especially if you didn't see your dog hurt it's paw and there's no other indication of a reason I would suspect allergies. Regardless of how long you've been feeding a certain food or treat.

I know some people who give cheese to their dogs as a treat, which is very bad for a dog.

In order of the most common offenders in dogs are beef, dairy products, chicken, lamb, fish, chicken eggs, corn, wheat, and soy.
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Many dogs lick their paws heavily when they are allergic to something which is generally a food allergy. Just look at the ingredients and if the first one is corn, wheat or rice, you are feeding your dog junk that's just fillers.

I can tell you that the first sign of a dog licking or biting it's paw is an allergy, especially if you didn't see your dog hurt it's paw and there's no other indication of a reason I would suspect allergies. Regardless of how long you've been feeding a certain food or treat.

I know some people who give cheese to their dogs as a treat, which is very bad for a dog.

In order of the most common offenders in dogs are beef, dairy products, chicken, lamb, fish, chicken eggs, corn, wheat, and soy.
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@jbo Thanks much, very helpful information. Can you tell me how to determine what a dog may be allergic to? As a word of note, I cook all of my dogs meals using mainly chicken and vegetables. I also use turkey and beef. I go to great lengths with her food.
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I cook all of my dogs meals using mainly chicken and vegetables. I also use turkey and beef. I go to great lengths with her food.

Much better than commercial dog food of any kind. Have you looked into raw feeding?
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I know some people who give cheese to their dogs as a treat, which is very bad for a dog.

What about cheese is bad for a dog?
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What about cheese is bad for a dog?
Dairy, some dogs, like mine, are lactose intolerant. Also, salt...

And yes, I agree with raw, if you are going the fresh food route, it's a lot better than cooked, more vitamins and fiber, etc...



As for the original question, I'm going to go against the general consensus and say to see a vet before you do anything else. You dog may have hurt her paw, she may have a grass seed stuck in there and have an infection, she could have a little tumor that is hurting her, all kinds of things. Then you can make an informed decision if you go with natural or medical.

When it comes to us, I'm all for natural, but we can make our own rational decisions. Our pets rely on us to make their choices, so I prefer to rule out all possibilities first.
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Wow, she eats better than I do. Good for you and your dog. It's always nice to see people who care about their dog the way you do.

There's a test called RAST, which is a blood test and I'd guess it's pretty expensive. I'm not positive but I believe there's also a skin scrapping test that can determine allergies as well. Many dogs I know are allergic to grass or fertilizer, which skin scrapping gives the vet that indication of their allergies.

You might want to try 30 days with just one meat to see if that clears it up like turkey. My dog had/has the same pawn licking issue when I used to give her taste of the wild dry food, which I'm pretty sure I know which ingredients were giving her issues with her paws, so when I cycled off to something like Welnness Ocean formula I could see at the end of the 30 days that she wasn't chewing and clicking her paws that I need to get her off the food that was causing her issues.

Even though the list shows beef as the highest offender I think more dogs suffer from chicken meat than anything else and the reason is that chicken is probably the cheapest meat, so even higher quality foods put in a lot of chicken parts when they are even advertising lamb or beef on the package. It's just hard to find good quality dog food without chicken.
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I had a dog who did this too. We looked for every cause under the planet: skin irritation, allergies, foxtailes, harvest mites, stinging nettles, and even boredom. We eventually gave up.

A few months down the line we changed dog food as they stopped making the one we regularly bought. Soon after she stopped licking her paws. I'm not sure if she was allergic to the food or what but it seemed to help.
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Hmmm, my dogs seem to tolerate dairy fine and they seem to love it. But, they are herding dogs, so go figure.
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Hmmm, my dogs seem to tolerate dairy fine and they seem to love it. But, they are herding dogs, so go figure.
It's a matter of each individual dog, not the breed, but that's great that yours are ok with dairy!

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The process of cooking protien changes the composition of the amino acids and creates toxins. It is the toxins the dogs have a reaction to, not the actual protien :-)

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