Lick granuloma which is also known as canine acral lick dermatitis (ACL) is a skin injury resulting from excessive licking.
When a dog persistently licks its skin, it results in inflammation. With time, the skin thickens and due to the continuous licking, the area cannot heal. It results in a lick-inflammation vicious cycle.
As a result, some secondary infections may occur. These include ruptured hair follicles, ruptured apocrine glands, and bacterial infections. These make the itch more severe and also perpetuate the lick cycle.
Allergies are the main cause for excessive licking, especially around toes and feet.
If you have not changed diets to a home prepared diet, you will be able to be given guidance to what may cause allergy reactions with our diet sheet and information that is also supplied with all orders.
If licking our injuries, there may be an underlying infection, if this is the case, also use the "DrawingOut 16 formula for infecto formula. (aka - Drawing Out formula)
If the licking is around a joint area and the dog is a little lame or has arthritis, then there may be a nerve sciatica pain.
Often a dog with chew at, licking is a way of trying to relieve the discomfort.
If you feel this is the case also try the Sciatico 158 formula and Arthritis 89 formula to see if this is also wanting the needed.
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* Natural pet botanicals are not intended to replace veterinary care or medication. Our formulas are offered as an alternative health support for your animal's condition and not as a cure. All our oral supplements are to be consumed voluntarily by your animal in food, treats or liquid.
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