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  2. Skin conditions in dogs: Symptoms, causes, and how to help - AOL

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    Licking paws excessively. Saliva staining the fur, turning it pinky-brown. Scratching, nibbling and licking multiple times a day ... affected dogs have symmetrical hair loss and the visible skin ...

  3. Lick granuloma - Wikipedia

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    A lick granuloma, also known as acral lick dermatitis, is a skin disorder found most commonly in dogs, but also in cats. In dogs, it results typically from the dog's urge to lick the lower portion of one of their legs. The lesion can initially be red, swollen, irritated, and bleeding, similar to a hot spot (wet eczema).

  4. Why Do Dogs Lick Their Paws? - AOL

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    If you notice your dog licking his paws only during one season or weather pattern, dermatitis may be the cause. “Dogs can be affected by pollens, grasses, and molds just like we are,” notes Dr ...

  5. Is Your Dog Stressed? 5 Signs to Watch for and How to Help - AOL

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    Self-mutilation: The most common form of this that we see is a lick granuloma. When stressed or bored, dogs start licking the front leg and will continue to do so even though they develop an open ...

  6. Scratch reflex - Wikipedia

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    Most dogs will exhibit a scratch reflex when they are stimulated in the saddle region, which consists of the belly, sides, flanks, and back. These are the most common sites, but stimulation anywhere may be able to produce the reflex, such as the chest, ears, and even paws.

  7. Dog communication - Wikipedia

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    Dog communication refers to the methods dogs use to transfer information to other dogs, animals, and humans. Dogs may exchange information vocally, visually, or through smell. Visual communication includes mouth shape and head position, licking and sniffing, ear and tail positioning, eye contact, facial expression, and body posture.

  8. 15 Most Common Puppy Health Issues and How to Spot Them - AOL

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    Puppies will present with severe itching and will often have scratches and secondary infections on the face and belly. This type of mange can also affect people. 5.

  9. Wound licking - Wikipedia

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    As with the licking of wounds by people, wound licking by animals carries a risk of infection. Allowing pet cats to lick open wounds can cause cellulitis [53] [54] and sepsis [55] [56] due to bacterial infections. Licking of open wounds by dogs could transmit rabies if the dog is infected with rabies, [57] although this is said by the CDC to be ...