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Video: Why Does My Dog... Lick and Chew His Feet?

By Dr. Patty Khuly VMD | September 14, 2012

Plenty of dog owners observe this common behavior and wonder if there's reason for concern. In some cases, pups will gently but insistently lick one or both paws, while other dogs will go so far as to chew their toes. Dr. Patty Khuly discusses the possible causes for the behavior and why you need to talk with your vet about it.

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Why Does My Dog... Lick and Chew His Feet?

Plenty of dog owners observe this common behavior and wonder if there's reason for concern. In some cases, pups will gently but insistently lick one or both paws, while other canines will go so far as to chew their toes. Vetstreet's Dr. Patty Khuly discusses the possible causes for the behavior.

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