Maxie

[jennyjoan]

As you know I have said his fur is growing great but a cuppla times when I go to groom him it "hurts" him. Anyway his nails had got very sharp and so tonight earlier on - I was just lucky the groomer took him, done the nails bathed him and he is simply Mr Devine.

However I have noticed this but sorta put it to a doggy thing but the groomer said that his paws were hurting him. I have noticed he does lick them a lot - anybody know what I could do to lessen the licking without resorting to more vets. thank you.

When I first got him - he licked his groins, his feet etc and I brought him to the vets 3 times. One vet put him on antibiotics and allergy tablets and he came on very well. If he needs a vet I will bring him to one.

Tonight after being groomed he has done very little licking so will be grateful for any responses.

[ferlew]

Maybe his 'nails' were just too long, and licking was his way of dealing with it?
Mine walk on grass, rather than concrete, and I have to keep an eye on the length of their claws.
Walking on concrete acts like using an emery board on a dog.

[tandh]

try rubbing aquas cream on his paws, it worked for my little pup

[jennyjoan]

thank you guys - reporting to say his licking has subsided a good bit (ferlew - perhaps it was his nails as the "thumb" one was like a sharp hook) and yes Tandh - do have fantastic aqua cream that works great for me (no, I don't lick my paws LOL) - will try that out on him if he starts that oul carry on again.