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Old 07-09-2011, 08:18 PM
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My dog also has had itchy feet since we got here last Sept. but I don't think it's the chemicals in the lawn. I think it is the reclaimed water in the irrigation systems. It's full of bacteria. My vet said to either use Claritin daily or Benadryl but I find that if I wipe the feet after coming in with a wipe with Aloe and spray with a hydrocortisone spray (bought at Petco, over the counter) when she starts licking her feet, she stops immediately with relief. Vet says I was doing the right thing. I've only used the spray for a week but so far so good.