And their paws come in contact with multiple irritants ... Acute pain can also prompt excessive licking. "Some dogs develop ...

4 also found dogs housed on elevated cage or dog-run ... Figure 3: Interdigital cysts on the front paw of a 3-year-old pet German Shorthaired Pointer that had been licking its foot for 10 days.

Cysts or other growths ... Wrapping too tightly can cut off circulation and cause irreparable damage to your dog's paw. Covering the area may not even stop the licking. Frequently, they'll ...