Dog won’t stop biting her paws

[MROO]

...very weird about having her feet being touched. And she’s very weird about people’s bare feet Being near her. It’s like a whole foot phobia.

Sounds like her nickname should be "Tootsie" - as in Tootsie Toes!
Before you think about rehoming your little girl, try a change of meds. Ask your vet about collie sensitivity issues - there are loads of them! After much trial and error and much foot-chewing, I gave my border collie mix Revolution for flea/tick/heartworm control. At 75% BC and a bit of all-american stray, he had all of the requisite border collie allergies. Revolution was the only effective med that didn't make him chew his feet bloody, poor baby.
Good Luck!

 

[Birdsong 82]

We tried cortisone on my dog's paws too. You can rinse her feet and then out that on see if it helps. Are her paws smelly? Could be yeast too.

Surprisingly enough it’s crazy is that dog is she never stinks. My other Dogwood when her allergy infections would flare up she would get a bath and be stinky again the next day but not Molly

 

[Birdsong 82]

Sounds like her nickname should be "Tootsie" - as in Tootsie Toes!
Before you think about rehoming your little girl, try a change of meds. Ask your vet about collie sensitivity issues - there are loads of them! After much trial and error and much foot-chewing, I gave my border collie mix Revolution for flea/tick/heartworm control. At 75% BC and a bit of all-american stray, he had all of the requisite border collie allergies. Revolution was the only effective med that didn't make him chew his feet bloody, poor baby.
Good Luck!

I would never rehome my baby. Any of them. I feel like when you adopt an animal it’s somewhat like adopting a child and youth out to Kate care of it and help solve problems. I know there’s special circumstances in some situations but I couldn’t imagine rehoming this girl. We adopted her because she needed a better home because she lived in a townhouse without a yard which no good for border collie

 

[Tesumph]

Sounds like her nickname should be "Tootsie" - as in Tootsie Toes!
Before you think about rehoming your little girl, try a change of meds. Ask your vet about collie sensitivity issues - there are loads of them! After much trial and error and much foot-chewing, I gave my border collie mix Revolution for flea/tick/heartworm control. At 75% BC and a bit of all-american stray, he had all of the requisite border collie allergies. Revolution was the only effective med that didn't make him chew his feet bloody, poor baby.
Good Luck!

Revolution is a good mild topical. If that’s still too much I think you’d have to switch to an oral like bravecto.

OP, I would try and keep her foot fluff trimmed. If you have an electric trimmer you can do it fast but scissors work too. The fur in there can get really moist and dank.

 

[Birdsong 82]

That made me laugh when I read it. Because she looks so pretty she does look like she could be a Tootsie Lol

Sounds like her nickname should be "Tootsie" - as in Tootsie Toes!
Before you think about rehoming your little girl, try a change of meds. Ask your vet about collie sensitivity issues - there are loads of them! After much trial and error and much foot-chewing, I gave my border collie mix Revolution for flea/tick/heartworm control. At 75% BC and a bit of all-american stray, he had all of the requisite border collie allergies. Revolution was the only effective med that didn't make him chew his feet bloody, poor baby.
Good Luck!

 

[Soon2BChixMom]

I would give a few home remedies a try and see where they get you - foot soaks, cortisone, foot fungus medication, etc. Then, seek out the vet's advice if needed.
We tried everything. Soaking in acv water every time she came in from outdoors, fungal shampoos, cortisone cream, Otc allergy meds, changing diet, etc. Plus, many other things that I can't remember.
We still give weekly baths and foot rinses if the pollen count is high or we see her licking her feet more than normal. She is much more relaxed now and we can all sleep at night.

 

[townchicks]

In my experience, foot chewing is usually allergies, but can also be a sign of under active thyroid. I would have the vet run a thyroid check. Often due to the constant licking and moisture, yeast can build up, making them more itchy and starting a vicious circle. You can try OTC athletes foot creams for that. To discourage her from licking it right off, try a good game of fetch or other distraction right after application. Also an omega 3 supplement such as salmon oil would be good, and also good for the allergic dog, if they're not already on something like that. Lastly, especially since it's a BC, it could be an OCD behavior. More exercise and/or a job to do could help, but there are also medications that help for OCD. I would consider a veterinary behavior specialist if all the medical efforts fail.

 

[MROO]

I would never rehome my baby. Any of them. I feel like when you adopt an animal it’s somewhat like adopting a child and youth out to Kate care of it and help solve problems. I know there’s special circumstances in some situations but I couldn’t imagine rehoming this girl. We adopted her because she needed a better home because she lived in a townhouse without a yard which no good for border collie

THAT's what I like to hear! Our current pup is a 7-month old BC and (we think) setter mix. She is also a rescue, a stray brought to Maryland from the rural backroads of Georgia. Skye (that's her on my avatar) is a real challenge, but we're working through it all. When we adopted her, we took her in as part of the family - and you don't give up, or give up on, family - ever!

 

[Birdsong 82]

Yup we have the salmon oil and fish oil covered. They get it with each meal and I found at bathtime adding melted coconut oil to the bath does wonders For allergies and dermatitis. Also I make them coconut oil and peanut butter bites. They love it like a treat but it’s got a good kick of coconut oil in there to help the skin

 

[Birdsong 82]

I think they especially love those treats because I use the real deal all natural peanut butter were the only ingredients is peanuts. The good stuff