Reply #2: Allergies can cause a lot of licking [View All]

[katamaran]

My oldest dog has a grass allergy. She licks her paws a lot whenever the grass is freshly mowed or in the late spring when the Bermuda grass starts to grow.

Even a little tiny prick from a thorn or scratch can cause a little irritation. And the more they lick, the more irritated it can become. We will sometimes wipe a little bitter apple on an irritated paw. Stings, but they won't lick it. Unless you have a dog like our middle one who loves the taste of it.