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Nail biting dog

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Our 14 month old mixed breed (some kind of husky and lab, maybe) bites his nails. I've had dogs my entire life but I've never had a nail biter. His front nails are quite short as a result of this, but appears that he isn't hurting himself. Has anyone else experienced this?
 

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I know a couple of dogs that do this and their vet says it is an allergic reaction and/or a nervous reaction and the pads of their paws are irritated.
 
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If you find a solution let me know..Ive been a nail biter all my life
 

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My recently passed female who had alergies used to chew her nails all the time. Never seemed to bother her. Since she hated, and I mean hated, having her nails clipped this work out for both of us.
 

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Sandy, I had to laugh at your post, as that was my first reaction. My shorthair has long nails, even though she easily runs 30-40 miles per day during bird season. And, of course, having her sit still while we clip is an impossibility. I know it's not funny, but I almost wish she'd chew her own nails.
 

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My maltese used to do this..but he was actually chewing at his paws. The vet said he must be allergic to our floor cleaner. I switched brands and since then he has stopped.
 

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I also have heard allergies can cause them to bite or lick their paws.

I suggest looking closely at the health of the nails, are they splitting or separating?

My german shepard at about age 2, started constantly licking and biting his paws. His nails were actually separating from the quick and then breaking off. He was diagnosed with a nail disorder. We gave him medicines (one was an antibiotic) for quite a while and vitamin E, then tapered off the antibiotics.

At first the vet talked about removing all his nails, but after consulting with some colleagues, determined this course of treatment.

Our GS only takes the vitamin E now (and thankfully still has his nails). Not knowing what tripped the original condiition, I am very caution of allergens -- just in case. We keep the nails trimmed short and a close eye on them.

(And Sandy, we 're with you, he absoutely hates having them trimmed. The vet does it and he is muzzled (the dog, not the vet).
 
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He doesn't seem to have allergies and isn't licking his paws, so I'm not too worried about that. He seems to chew out of boredom, usually at night when the lights go out. I'll check with the vet when we go, later this month.
 

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mine would chew and break pieces off and then spit them out. That part was funny. Have you ever tried to get something of your hand or tongue that you didn't want there. She would be trying to get the broken off nail unstuck from her tongue. It was rather amusing to watch.
 
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