Paws Licking and Itchy Skin

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6/11/2026

brown long coated small dog on green grass field during daytime
brown long coated small dog on green grass field during daytime

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Most of us have experienced this - the rhythmic slurp, slurp, slurp in the early morning or late into the night. You get up and find your pet ferociously licking its paws or scratching behind its ears. Your dog looks at you pleadingly and its paws are damp with saliva. You feel an immense sense of guilt for not being able to help.

There are myriad reasons a dog licks its paws - let's go through them one by one.

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In Singapore, not all have the luxury of offering a spacious backyard for our furry companions.

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