Hi all,

I have a 16 month'd Boxer,he always seems to licks his paw when he's lying down,can anyone please tell me what i should do,

Thanks Philip,

Paw licking is often a sign of impacted anal glands - your vet will sort it out for you.  Ofcourse, his paws may actually be sore, has he been walked on salted pavements?

Huy Digger,

Thanks for giving your opinoin,and yeah he has been walked on salted pavements,what do you mean by impacted anal glands?

Thanks very much,Philip,

The anal glands are scent glands sited around the anus, and normally deposit a small amount of the dogs individual 'scent' when he passes a motion.  However they can get congested and blocked, and occasionally infected, which causes the dog discomfort - this is often a cause of the 'bottom scooting' which so many people believe is cause by irritation caused by worms.  Dogs will often chew their paws too, maybe the repeated activity is soothing?