Why Your Dog Won't Stop Licking Their Paws

Why Your Dog Won't Stop Licking Their Paws

May 15, 2026 路 4 min 路 Episode 61

About this episode

Dr. Randy Aronson discusses the reasons behind dogs licking their paws and what it may indicate about their health.

Is your dog constantly licking or chewing their paws, even when there鈥檚 no visible injury? While many pet parents dismiss this behavior as a simple habit or boredom, it is often a sign of underlying inflammation, yeast overgrowth, or even radiating joint and nerve pain. In this episode, Dr. Randy Aronson explains why that "corn chip" smell is a major clue for yeast and shares a simple "distraction test" to help you determine if your dog is suffering from a medical compulsion rather than just ...

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