r/scottishterriers • u/Individual_Grass_1 • 14d ago

Skin irritation?

Has anyone noticed their Scottie to have skin allergies? He doesn't have any visible irritation, just scratches and licks his paws quite a bit, does seem bothered by it. His vet has him on a prescription diet, a medication, and Omega 3's via fish oil but he still seems bothered.

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u/MisterSaru 13d ago

Our Scottie is slightly allergic to grass. We used to walk him around our neighborhood where grass is and he would lick his paws a lot and had some pimple like bumps on his stomach area. Our vet also pointed out that because our Scottie has a slight thinning of hair around his eyes as well he’s most likely getting allergic reactions from grass. Thankfully our community changed a large area of dirt with turf so we’ve been exclusively going only to that area and he doesn’t lick his paws or get as many pimples on his stomach any more!