Dog Paw pad

[Kaiser20]

My german shepard/colley mix has recently been licking and biting and his paw pads to the point where the pads are starting to peel off, i dont know if this is normal or not, please help thanks!

[terambulan]

No, its not normal.....your dog has an irritation of its paws. This could be grass-seed splinters, thorns or it may have walked on an irritant ie a bleached floor?

Bathe the infected paws in warm salt water (teaspoon salt to pint of warm water) for first aid but if the dog continues suffering take it to your vet.

[Noweia]

How long has this been going on for? Is it all the feet or just one?

It could be a local irritation as terambulan says, caused by a chemical or sensitivity to something.

It could also be an allergy, as itchy feet can drive dogs nuts as they lick and chew at them all the time. It doesn't necessarily have to be to something thedog has walked on, it could be a manifestation of a reaction to anything the dog is sensitive to.

A skin fold infection, between the toes, could also cause severe itching.

Think pup needs a trip to the vet to get his feet checked out, possibly a course of antibiotics or antifungals and a buster collar to stop the licking!

[Kaiser20]

Ok thanks, bathed it in salt water and going to take him to the vet as soon as we can, thanks alot