Expert: Dr. Louis N. Gotthelf - 2/4/2010

Question
Dear Sir
I have a year 4mth mini poodle.  She seem like to lick her front paw until the inner skin turn red.  Anything wrong with her or any remedy to stop her from licking.
Thankyou for your help.
regards
Dorine

Answer
In a puppy that young, she may have an infection there or she may have gotten something in the foot or she may have demodex mange there.  The treatment depends on the diagnosis.  So you need to have her checked by a vet to see what this might be and then they can get you medicine to help.  YOu can soak the foot in warmed dilute vinegar twice a day until you can get to the vet.