Dogs Paws Are Raw And Red. You can soothe the swelling and the pain by soaking their feet in cool water. Sometimes the paws of a dog can become red and inflamed due to burns or abrasions from hot asphalt or even walking too much. He has been licking a lot.
Long walks or play sessions in a rough environment may give your dog sore paws. Is your dog licking at his paws constantly.
Often times excessive licking of the paws is due to one of three underlying causes.
Notice a red swollen inflamed appearance to the area between the paws. Sometimes the paws of a dog can become red and inflamed due to burns or abrasions from hot asphalt or even walking too much. Many times they keep playing until their paws are red and bloody. Allergies are one of the major causes for red inflamed paws and a common reason that a dog would be licking their feet.