Rocky HATES me now!

x0emiroxy0x · 02-07-2012, 02:02 PM

Rocky got an irritating habit of biting his feet. I knew it wasn't food and asked the apartment if they had done something to the grass...apparently they put a new fertilizer or grass growing chemical? I can't completely avoid the grass and I hoped it would go away..

It hasn't. Rocky bites, nibbles, and licks the bottom of his feet, inbetween the pads and in the middle. Yesterday I checked them again, after 4 days, and they are starting to get red and raw.

I made him lay down, cleaned them with soap and water, and used this "anti itch" dog spray that has bitter taste to it.

He just tried to bite his foot and flipped out, made the FUNNIEST face expression ever!

I am buying a cone too so I don't have to constantly spray his feet.

Wolfiesmom · 02-07-2012, 02:05 PM

Poor Rocky! I wash Wolfie's feet with dog shampoo and a facecloth every time we come back from a walk or if it's muddy or wet outside. Maybe just have some wipes or something at the door and wipe his feet every time he comes in to get those chemicals off.

shilohsmom · 02-07-2012, 03:06 PM

I would be really concerned about any chemicals he might be getting on his feet. Is there any way to avoid this area right now?

x0emiroxy0x · 02-07-2012, 03:31 PM

Unfortunately, they have the entire apartment grass covered in the chemicals, including the grass on the outside of the building. So we have to walk about 1/2 mile to get to the first grass without it

We go on our walks as soon as I wake up but he can't even hold it all the way there. There are a couple other dog owners that have said their dogs keep biting their feet so I was going to try to get a few of us to go talk to the management together.

Wipes are such a good idea! Are baby wipes ok? Or disinfectant wipes?

Jelpy · 02-07-2012, 03:45 PM

What about dog booties?

Jelpy

RocketDog · 02-07-2012, 03:47 PM

My vet told me to use baby wipes. Also, you might consider a rub of Bag Balm weekly, too.

02-07-2012, 02:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
x0emiroxy0x Master Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 918	Rocky HATES me now! Rocky got an irritating habit of biting his feet. I knew it wasn't food and asked the apartment if they had done something to the grass...apparently they put a new fertilizer or grass growing chemical? I can't completely avoid the grass and I hoped it would go away.. It hasn't. Rocky bites, nibbles, and licks the bottom of his feet, inbetween the pads and in the middle. Yesterday I checked them again, after 4 days, and they are starting to get red and raw. I made him lay down, cleaned them with soap and water, and used this "anti itch" dog spray that has bitter taste to it. He just tried to bite his foot and flipped out, made the FUNNIEST face expression ever! I am buying a cone too so I don't have to constantly spray his feet.

02-07-2012, 02:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
Wolfiesmom Crowned Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 3,810	Poor Rocky! I wash Wolfie's feet with dog shampoo and a facecloth every time we come back from a walk or if it's muddy or wet outside. Maybe just have some wipes or something at the door and wipe his feet every time he comes in to get those chemicals off. __________________ Mom to Chases Wolfgang Heinrich Von Ryan aka Wolfie born 12/20/09 Waiting for us at the bridge is Chases Chieftain aka Chiefy Left this earth and left a hole in our hearts July 2000

02-07-2012, 03:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
shilohsmom Crowned Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 6,653	I would be really concerned about any chemicals he might be getting on his feet. Is there any way to avoid this area right now? __________________ Rosa Mom to; Shiloh, 8.5 year old LCGSD Shoshona, 7.5 year old LCGSD Eli, 5 year old LCGSD Every dog deserves to have a human that thinks they are the greatest dog that ever lived!

02-07-2012, 03:45 PM	#5 (permalink)
Jelpy Master Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Mesquite, Tx Posts: 906	What about dog booties? Jelpy __________________ My furs are not in storage, nor draped across the bed. They're peering out the kennel door just waiting to be fed. (Anonymous)

02-07-2012, 03:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
x0emiroxy0x Master Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 918	Unfortunately, they have the entire apartment grass covered in the chemicals, including the grass on the outside of the building. So we have to walk about 1/2 mile to get to the first grass without it We go on our walks as soon as I wake up but he can't even hold it all the way there. There are a couple other dog owners that have said their dogs keep biting their feet so I was going to try to get a few of us to go talk to the management together. Wipes are such a good idea! Are baby wipes ok? Or disinfectant wipes?

02-07-2012, 03:47 PM	#6 (permalink)
RocketDog Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Eastern Washington Posts: 1,268	My vet told me to use baby wipes. Also, you might consider a rub of Bag Balm weekly, too.

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